Of all the basic guitar chord progressions, I didn’t think it would be difficult to find songs for the G-C-D progression, but it was NOT easy! Maybe I just didn’t “cast the net” far enough out.

It seems the G-D-C progression is a lot more popular with writers and performers. Anyway, not to worry — I dug up some classics.

This is a pretty basic guitar chord change-up. It’s a bit easier with the bar chords instead of playing the open chords, but with some tunes you’ll get a better rendition of the song with the open chords.

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“You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC

The barre chords work well for an easy version of this classic by AC/DC. Off the Back In Black album from 1980, we have “You Shook Me All Night Long”. “You Shook Me All Night Long” tabs

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“Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles

Another example of the G-C-D progression is the chorus in “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles.

Recorded in 1967 for the Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album. “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” tabs

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“You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” by The Beatles

Recorded in 1965 from the Help! album. The G-C-D progression is used for the chorus with Dsus included. “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” tabs

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That should be a good start for basic guitar chord progressions.