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 Soldier of Fortune and Carnival Of Rust to hear it in action.
- 361 Gm 1.0K
- 362 Em 1.0K
- 363 G 1.0K
- 364 C 1.0K
- 365 G 1.0K
- 366 G 1.0K
- 367 Em 1.0K
- 368 Am 1.0K
- 369 Am 1.0K
- 370 G 1.0K
- 371 G 1.0K
- 372 Dm 1.0K
- 373 D 1.0K
- 374 G 1.0K
- 375 A 1.0K
- 376 G 1.0K
- 377 G 1.0K
- 378 E 1.0K
- 379 G 1.0K
- 380 Am 1.0K
- 381 C 1.0K
- 382 C 1.0K
- 383 Em 1.0K
- 384 G 1.0K
- 385 G 1.0K
- 386 C 1.0K
- 387 C 1.0K
- 388 A 1.0K
- 389 G 1.0K
- 390 G 999
- 391 E 999
- 392 Em 999
- 393 Gm 999
- 394 C 997
- 395 G 997
- 396 G 997
- 397 G 996
- 398 G 996
- 399 Am 994
- 400 G 994
- 401 D 994
- 402 Em 993
- 403 F 993
- 404 G 993
- 405 Em 993
- 406 G 992
- 407 Em 992
- 408 C 992
- 409 G 991
- 410 Am 991
- 411 Am 990
- 412 D 989
- 413 Em 989
- 414 G 989
- 415 Em 988
- 416 G 987
- 417 G 987
- 418 C 987
- 419 G 986
- 420 G 986
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Soldier of Fortune, Carnival Of Rust, and Massachusetts, 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.