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 Passenger Seat and Nandemonaiya to hear it in action.
- 1201 G 803
- 1202 G 803
- 1203 Asus 803
- 1204 G 802
- 1205 G 802
- 1206 Em 802
- 1207 G 802
- 1208 G 802
- 1209 Am 802
- 1210 C 802
- 1211 D 802
- 1212 Em 802
- 1213 C 802
- 1214 Em 802
- 1215 Em 802
- 1216 D 801
- 1217 Em 801
- 1218 D 801
- 1219 G 801
- 1220 G 801
- 1221 G 800
- 1222 Em 800
- 1223 Cm 800
- 1224 G 800
- 1225 B 800
- 1226 D 800
- 1227 G# 800
- 1228 C 800
- 1229 G 800
- 1230 G 800
- 1231 Bm 800
- 1232 G 799
- 1233 Gm 799
- 1234 D 799
- 1235 E 799
- 1236 G 799
- 1237 Bb 799
- 1238 A 799
- 1239 G 798
- 1240 Em 798
- 1241 D 798
- 1242 A 798
- 1243 D 798
- 1244 D 798
- 1245 G 797
- 1246 D 797
- 1247 Am 797
- 1248 A# 797
- 1249 G 797
- 1250 G 797
- 1251 C 796
- 1252 G 796
- 1253 G 796
- 1254 D 796
- 1255 G 796
- 1256 C 796
- 1257 Bb 796
- 1258 G 796
- 1259 Em 796
- 1260 Am 796
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Passenger Seat, Nandemonaiya, and Go Zone, 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.