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 Hush and Holy Is Your Name to hear it in action.
- 1261 G# 795
- 1262 G 795
- 1263 G 795
- 1264 G 795
- 1265 A 795
- 1266 G 795
- 1267 G 794
- 1268 D 794
- 1269 Am 794
- 1270 Db 794
- 1271 G 794
- 1272 E 794
- 1273 D 794
- 1274 G 794
- 1275 Am 794
- 1276 C 793
- 1277 G 793
- 1278 D 793
- 1279 Am 793
- 1280 C 793
- 1281 G 793
- 1282 Em 792
- 1283 Em 792
- 1284 G 792
- 1285 D 792
- 1286 A 792
- 1287 G 792
- 1288 G 792
- 1289 A 792
- 1290 D 792
- 1291 A 792
- 1292 C 792
- 1293 G 792
- 1294 G 791
- 1295 G 791
- 1296 G 791
- 1297 Em 790
- 1298 E 790
- 1299 D 790
- 1300 Emm 790
- 1301 F#r 790
- 1302 G 790
- 1303 Eb 790
- 1304 Em 790
- 1305 Eb 789
- 1306 Am 789
- 1307 Bb 789
- 1308 D 789
- 1309 Dm 789
- 1310 E 789
- 1311 C 789
- 1312 Am 789
- 1313 D 789
- 1314 G 788
- 1315 G 788
- 1316 D 788
- 1317 G 788
- 1318 G 788
- 1319 G 788
- 1320 Em 788
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Hush, Holy Is Your Name, and Build My Life, 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.