G Major Chord (G)

A big, full-sounding open chord used in thousands of songs.

Finger positions

low E (6th): fret 3 (finger 2); A (5th): fret 2 (finger 1); D (4th): open; G (3rd): open; B (2nd): open; high E (1st): fret 3 (finger 3)

Tip

Try the 4-finger version (3-2-0-0-3-3) — it makes switching to C and D much smoother.

Songs that use G

• Wagon Wheel — Old Crow Medicine Show
• Sweet Home Alabama — Lynyrd Skynyrd

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