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 Oscar Wilde Gets Out and Aunque No Estes Aqui to hear it in action.
- 1321 Am 788
- 1322 Bm 788
- 1323 B 787
- 1324 G 787
- 1325 D 787
- 1326 G 787
- 1327 D 787
- 1328 G 787
- 1329 G 787
- 1330 Em 787
- 1331 D 787
- 1332 G 787
- 1333 A 787
- 1334 Dm 786
- 1335 F 786
- 1336 Em 786
- 1337 Em 786
- 1338 Am 786
- 1339 Bb 786
- 1340 Em 786
- 1341 F 786
- 1342 Cm 786
- 1343 D 786
- 1344 G 786
- 1345 Em 786
- 1346 Em 785
- 1347 A# 785
- 1348 Fm 785
- 1349 G 785
- 1350 D 785
- 1351 G 784
- 1352 G 784
- 1353 G 784
- 1354 Em 784
- 1355 Eb 784
- 1356 G 784
- 1357 G 784
- 1358 G 784
- 1359 G 784
- 1360 D 784
- 1361 Am 784
- 1362 A 783
- 1363 Em 783
- 1364 B 783
- 1365 A 783
- 1366 C 783
- 1367 Eb 783
- 1368 D 783
- 1369 G# 783
- 1370 G 783
- 1371 G 782
- 1372 G 782
- 1373 E 782
- 1374 G 782
- 1375 G 782
- 1376 G 782
- 1377 G 782
- 1378 A 782
- 1379 G 782
- 1380 Db 782
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Oscar Wilde Gets Out, Aunque No Estes Aqui, and Serdadu, 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.