Songs You Can Play with G, C, D
Popular guitar songs built on the G–C–D progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The G–C–D progression uses just 3 chords (G, C, and D) and powers 1,779 of the most-played songs on ChordLines. It's one of the most common progressions in pop, rock and worship, so learning it unlocks a huge amount of music at once. The songs below all use these chords; try Ich Bin Bei Dir Wenn Die Sorge Dich Niederdrückt and Guarida De Demonios Blancos to hear it in action.
- 1021 G 825
- 1022 A 825
- 1023 G 825
- 1024 C 825
- 1025 G 825
- 1026 C 825
- 1027 Am 825
- 1028 A 825
- 1029 C 824
- 1030 D# 824
- 1031 G 824
- 1032 G 824
- 1033 Bm 824
- 1034 G 824
- 1035 C 824
- 1036 Am 824
- 1037 D 824
- 1038 C 823
- 1039 C 823
- 1040 Dm 823
- 1041 F 823
- 1042 G 822
- 1043 Ab 822
- 1044 G 822
- 1045 D 822
- 1046 D 822
- 1047 G 821
- 1048 C 821
- 1049 G 821
- 1050 Am 821
- 1051 Em 821
- 1052 Eb 821
- 1053 G 821
- 1054 D 821
- 1055 G 821
- 1056 E 821
- 1057 G 821
- 1058 Am 820
- 1059 C 820
- 1060 G 820
- 1061 G 820
- 1062 G 820
- 1063 Em 820
- 1064 G 820
- 1065 C 820
- 1066 G 819
- 1067 C 819
- 1068 G 819
- 1069 Em 819
- 1070 D 819
- 1071 G 819
- 1072 Em 819
- 1073 C 819
- 1074 D 819
- 1075 G 819
- 1076 Dm 818
- 1077 G 818
- 1078 G 818
- 1079 G 818
- 1080 G 818
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Ich Bin Bei Dir Wenn Die Sorge Dich Niederdrückt, Guarida De Demonios Blancos, and Waiting for the worms, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the G–C–D progression easy to play?
Yes, it's built entirely from beginner-friendly open chords, which makes it a great first progression to master.
Can I play these songs in a different key?
Yes. Open any song and use the transpose buttons to shift it up or down. The chords and diagrams update automatically, so you can match your voice or a capo.