Progression

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.

  1. 1141 Beetlejuice The Musical - What I Know Now Misc Soundtrack Em 809
  2. 1142 Estrelinha Xuxa G 809
  3. 1143 Evergreen Westlife C 809
  4. 1144 Angin Malam Broery Marantika G 809
  5. 1145 Kneel At The Cross Hymnal G 809
  6. 1146 Kings Highway Tom Petty G 808
  7. 1147 Diamond Girl Seals and Crofts Am 808
  8. 1148 Pro Parokya ni Edgar F 808
  9. 1149 China Doll Grateful Dead Dm 808
  10. 1150 Não Esqueçam O Amor Irmã Míria T. Kolling Am 808
  11. 1151 si me canse Callejeros D#m 808
  12. 1152 I Care Beyoncé C 808
  13. 1153 Gypsy Boys David Francey D 807
  14. 1154 Bumble Bee Ween C# 807
  15. 1155 Ghost Town Cheap Trick G 807
  16. 1156 Wings Birdy G 807
  17. 1157 We Will Dance David Ruis D 807
  18. 1158 Love Crime Westlife Am 807
  19. 1159 I Don't Want To Miss A Thing Aerosmith D 807
  20. 1160 To Know Her Is To Love Her The Beatles E 807
  21. 1161 Carry On My Wayward Son Kansas Em 807
  22. 1162 Time of the Season Zombies Em 807
  23. 1163 Help John Farnham G 807
  24. 1164 I Am Woman Helen Reddy F 807
  25. 1165 Agradecimiento Dei Verbum G 806
  26. 1166 Does your mother know ABBA G 806
  27. 1167 Marvelous Toy Val Doonican G 806
  28. 1168 All Of My Heart ABC D 806
  29. 1169 Quinze Anos Ira G 806
  30. 1170 Farewell Reel Patti Smith G 806
  31. 1171 Take To The Sky Owl City G 806
  32. 1172 For Your Name Is Holy / Let The Weight Of Your Glory Paul Wilbur Em 806
  33. 1173 All Things Bright And Beautiful Misc Traditional C 805
  34. 1174 Do It Again Elevation Worship Bb 805
  35. 1175 Brother Kodaline Em 805
  36. 1176 Knots Anna Nalick G 805
  37. 1177 I was made for loving you baby Kiss Em 805
  38. 1178 Que Fue De Tí Abel Velazquez D 805
  39. 1179 Scarecrow Pink Floyd D 805
  40. 1180 Pra te louvar Adriana Ribeiro F#m 805
  41. 1181 Disillusion ABBA D 805
  42. 1182 Scars James Bay G 804
  43. 1183 Dr. Jimmy The Who A 804
  44. 1184 Ghost Ship Tripod Em 804
  45. 1185 Knock on wood Aaron Lines G 804
  46. 1186 knocking on heavens door Bob Dylan G 804
  47. 1187 Hush Gotthard Em 804
  48. 1188 Kansas city/hey hey hey hey The Beatles C 804
  49. 1189 Nada Que Perder Angeles del Infierno E 804
  50. 1190 Cross My Heart Chord George Strait Bm 804
  51. 1191 Waiting on the wonderful Aaron Lines C 804
  52. 1192 You Never Cross My Mind Vern Gosdin C# 804
  53. 1193 Wenn Sich Die Igel Küssen Misc Children G 804
  54. 1194 Departure Hunter x Hunter D 804
  55. 1195 Picassos' Last Words Paul McCartney G 804
  56. 1196 Can You Feel It Too Pause For The Cause Em 803
  57. 1197 Todo Lo Puedo En Cristo Felipe Garibo G 803
  58. 1198 Dear Landlord Janis Joplin C 803
  59. 1199 More About Jesus Hymnal G 803
  60. 1200 Sadie The Cleaning Lady John Farnham 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.

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