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 Heroes and No Man S Land to hear it in action.
- 421 D 986
- 422 C 986
- 423 G 985
- 424 Em 983
- 425 Dm 982
- 426 G 982
- 427 Dm 981
- 428 Eb 980
- 429 Bb 980
- 430 D 979
- 431 Eb 978
- 432 A 978
- 433 G 977
- 434 Em 977
- 435 C 977
- 436 Am 976
- 437 D 975
- 438 D 974
- 439 G 974
- 440 Em 973
- 441 C 973
- 442 G 973
- 443 D 971
- 444 G 970
- 445 G 970
- 446 Em 970
- 447 G 969
- 448 G 968
- 449 G 968
- 450 G 968
- 451 G 968
- 452 B 968
- 453 G 967
- 454 G 966
- 455 C 966
- 456 D 965
- 457 G 965
- 458 G# 965
- 459 Em 963
- 460 D 963
- 461 C#m 962
- 462 Am 961
- 463 D 961
- 464 Em 961
- 465 D 960
- 466 G 959
- 467 C 959
- 468 Em 959
- 469 G 958
- 470 C 958
- 471 C 958
- 472 G 956
- 473 G 955
- 474 Am 955
- 475 G 955
- 476 Em 955
- 477 C 954
- 478 G 954
- 479 G 954
- 480 D 954
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Heroes, No Man S Land, and Sonne In Der Nacht, 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.