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 Beetlejuice The Musical - What I Know Now and Estrelinha to hear it in action.
- 1141 Em 809
- 1142 G 809
- 1143 C 809
- 1144 G 809
- 1145 G 809
- 1146 G 808
- 1147 Am 808
- 1148 F 808
- 1149 Dm 808
- 1150 Am 808
- 1151 D#m 808
- 1152 C 808
- 1153 D 807
- 1154 C# 807
- 1155 G 807
- 1156 G 807
- 1157 D 807
- 1158 Am 807
- 1159 D 807
- 1160 E 807
- 1161 Em 807
- 1162 Em 807
- 1163 G 807
- 1164 F 807
- 1165 G 806
- 1166 G 806
- 1167 G 806
- 1168 D 806
- 1169 G 806
- 1170 G 806
- 1171 G 806
- 1172 Em 806
- 1173 C 805
- 1174 Bb 805
- 1175 Em 805
- 1176 G 805
- 1177 Em 805
- 1178 D 805
- 1179 D 805
- 1180 F#m 805
- 1181 D 805
- 1182 G 804
- 1183 A 804
- 1184 Em 804
- 1185 G 804
- 1186 G 804
- 1187 Em 804
- 1188 C 804
- 1189 E 804
- 1190 Bm 804
- 1191 C 804
- 1192 C# 804
- 1193 G 804
- 1194 D 804
- 1195 G 804
- 1196 Em 803
- 1197 G 803
- 1198 C 803
- 1199 G 803
- 1200 C 803
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Beetlejuice The Musical - What I Know Now, Estrelinha, and Evergreen, 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.