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I've been playing for about 3 weeks now and im comfortable with C, D, and G chords. I was wondering what easy songs that i could play using those chords. If you dont know of any any advice on what to do next would be great apprectiated
Hi stryker0010 & welcome to chordie!
Lots of friendly people here to help. For some good starter songs, go the 'Public Books' and browse through the songbooks under the 'Absolute Beginner' category. Lots of goodies in there.
Also, keep in mind that chordie can transpose - so if you find something with F, C, G or with E, A, D (or any 3-chord combo) you can bump it up or down into your preferred chords. Just use the transposer gizmo on the right side of the page.
Nice to meet you, James
if you know G,C and D.. you already know hundreds of songs. This pattern is what the music theory teachers call a 1,4,5 pattern which is the foundation of rock and roll!
Yeah that is what my instructor has been telling me but im having trouble mainly getting the rhythm of the strum down. Im assuming that it will come with practice if there is anything i should be doing let me know
Yes, practice, practice, practice. Every day. You'll notice the difference in a week or two.
You can play Hotel Yorba by White stripes in that very pattern..
G+2+3+4+
C+2+3+4+
D+2+3+4+
G+2+3+4+
Rinse repeat.... Lyrics are easily found, and its one line to each Chord.
Learn Am and you've got "Knocking on Heaven's Door".
Go to my public songbook on Country songs "Zurf's Country Songs" or something like that in the public songbook section. Country has a lot of songs that are just three chords (thus my signature line). If it's not in G, just use the transposing doohickey on the right side to make it into to G and save it to your own songbook. I'm a beginner too, playing less than two years, and while I've got a few "stretch" songs in there, there's also a lot of songs you can play with those three chords.
Have fun, keep at it, good luck.
- Zurf
stryker,
I have found that "Atlantic City" by Bruce Springsteen was a very helpful tune for me when I started out. It does however include Em, in addition to the G, C and D, which I don't think should present you any challenges.
This was my first "goal" tune, ever since I saw Levon Helm open his "Midnight Ramble" with it. The tune also aided in practicing the G to C chord change, wich I initially found awkward.
Enjoy!!!
P.J.
Well, i do not know the type or style of music that you like but i must say that i have noticed quite a lot of simpler songs include these chords and other simpler ones such as Em. You sorta just gotta look...but if you need more help and tell me wht songs i can help you find them. 
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