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 Biscuits and Diabetes to hear it in action.
- 1081 C 818
- 1082 Em 818
- 1083 B 817
- 1084 F# 817
- 1085 F# 817
- 1086 G 817
- 1087 G 817
- 1088 E 817
- 1089 C 817
- 1090 G 817
- 1091 G 816
- 1092 G 816
- 1093 D 816
- 1094 D 816
- 1095 Em 816
- 1096 A 816
- 1097 G 815
- 1098 Em 815
- 1099 E 815
- 1100 G 815
- 1101 G 815
- 1102 G 815
- 1103 Am 815
- 1104 G 815
- 1105 G 815
- 1106 C 815
- 1107 C 815
- 1108 D 814
- 1109 G 814
- 1110 E 814
- 1111 G 814
- 1112 G 813
- 1113 Am 813
- 1114 Em 813
- 1115 A 813
- 1116 F 813
- 1117 Em 813
- 1118 Bm 813
- 1119 Em 813
- 1120 G 813
- 1121 G 812
- 1122 E 812
- 1123 G 812
- 1124 G 812
- 1125 C 812
- 1126 G 812
- 1127 Em 812
- 1128 Em 812
- 1129 E 811
- 1130 C 811
- 1131 G 811
- 1132 D 811
- 1133 G 811
- 1134 F 811
- 1135 Em 811
- 1136 C 810
- 1137 G 810
- 1138 A 810
- 1139 G 810
- 1140 C 810
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Biscuits, Diabetes, and World Of Sleaze, 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.