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 Rusty It's Goodbye and Scarborough Fair Canticle to hear it in action.
- 1501 G 771
- 1502 Am 771
- 1503 C 771
- 1504 G 770
- 1505 C 770
- 1506 Em 770
- 1507 C 770
- 1508 E 770
- 1509 D 770
- 1510 C 769
- 1511 Em 769
- 1512 Em 769
- 1513 D 769
- 1514 Am 769
- 1515 C 769
- 1516 G 769
- 1517 G 769
- 1518 F# 769
- 1519 Em 769
- 1520 Em 769
- 1521 G 769
- 1522 G 769
- 1523 G 768
- 1524 B 768
- 1525 G 768
- 1526 Cm 768
- 1527 Am 768
- 1528 G 767
- 1529 Em 767
- 1530 G 767
- 1531 DF 767
- 1532 D 767
- 1533 D 767
- 1534 C 767
- 1535 G 767
- 1536 G 767
- 1537 G 767
- 1538 D 767
- 1539 E 766
- 1540 D 766
- 1541 G 766
- 1542 A 766
- 1543 E 766
- 1544 G 766
- 1545 D 766
- 1546 Dm 766
- 1547 E 766
- 1548 C 766
- 1549 Cm 766
- 1550 G 766
- 1551 A 766
- 1552 D 766
- 1553 G 765
- 1554 G 765
- 1555 G 765
- 1556 Am 765
- 1557 Bm 765
- 1558 G 765
- 1559 G 765
- 1560 C 765
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Rusty It's Goodbye, Scarborough Fair Canticle, and Wreck This Heart, 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.