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 Goodbye Blue Sky and Estrelas to hear it in action.
- 481 E 954
- 482 G 954
- 483 D 953
- 484 D 952
- 485 Bb 952
- 486 G 952
- 487 G 951
- 488 G 951
- 489 D 951
- 490 G 950
- 491 G 950
- 492 Eb 949
- 493 C 949
- 494 Am 949
- 495 A 948
- 496 G 948
- 497 G 947
- 498 G 947
- 499 G 947
- 500 G 946
- 501 Am 946
- 502 E 946
- 503 C 946
- 504 A 945
- 505 G 944
- 506 G 944
- 507 D 944
- 508 D 943
- 509 G 943
- 510 G 942
- 511 G 942
- 512 G 942
- 513 G 940
- 514 A 940
- 515 G 940
- 516 D 939
- 517 G 939
- 518 D 939
- 519 G 939
- 520 G 938
- 521 G 938
- 522 G 937
- 523 D 937
- 524 Bb 936
- 525 G 936
- 526 C 935
- 527 D 935
- 528 C 935
- 529 D 935
- 530 G 935
- 531 G 934
- 532 G 934
- 533 Am 934
- 534 G 933
- 535 G 933
- 536 D 933
- 537 C 933
- 538 G 932
- 539 G 931
- 540 E 930
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Goodbye Blue Sky, Estrelas, and Dirty Little Girl, 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.