Dsus4 chord
Dsus4 is D, G and A: 1–4–5 built on D. Here it is on guitar, piano and ukulele. Tap Play on any of them.
On guitar
x-x-0-2-3-3 · open · easy
- Notes
- D · G · A
- Formula
- 1 · 4 · 5
- First shape
- x-x-0-2-3-3
Dsus4 on guitar: every shape, finger by finger
On piano
root position · D–G–A · right hand 1-3-5
- Notes
- D · G · A
- Formula
- 1 · 4 · 5
Dsus4 on piano: fingering and inversions
On ukulele
2-2-3-0 · open · easy
- Notes
- D · G · A
- Formula
- 1 · 4 · 5
- First shape
- 2-2-3-0
Changing out of Dsus4
Three changes cover most of what Dsus4 does in songs.
- Dsus4 → D (resolves down to the third)
Guitar: Dsus4 (x-x-0-2-3-3) to D (x-x-0-2-3-2): your index finger stays put, your middle finger lands on the high E string, 2nd fret, the ring finger slides across to the B string at the same fret. Shared notes: D and A.
Piano: Dsus4 to D: play D in root position (D–F♯–A) and D and A stay under the same fingers, while G moves down to F♯. D - Dsus4 → G (IV in D major)
Guitar: Dsus4 (x-x-0-2-3-3) to G (3-2-0-0-0-3): your ring finger stays put, move the index finger to the A string, 2nd fret, move the middle finger to the low E string, 3rd fret. D and G carry over from one chord to the other.
Piano: Dsus4 to G: play G in 2nd inversion (D–G–B) and D and G stay under the same fingers, while A moves up to B. G - Dsus4 → A (V in D major)
Guitar: Dsus4 (x-x-0-2-3-3) to A (x-0-2-2-2-0): the index finger slides across to the D string at the same fret, move the middle finger to the G string, 2nd fret, the ring finger goes to the B string, 2nd fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. Listen for A, which stays put while the rest moves.
Piano: Dsus4 to A: play A in 1st inversion (C♯–E–A) and A stays under the same finger, while D moves down to C♯ and G down to E. A
Guitar with a capo: capo 5, Asus4 shape. Ukulele with a capo: capo 2, Csus4 shape; capo 7, Gsus4 shape.
How Dsus4 is built
Dsus4 lifts the third up to the fourth. The suspended note wants to fall back, so Dsus4 usually resolves to D major: play Dsus4 then D and you'll hear it settle.
From D, go 5 half steps up to G then 2 half steps up to A.
| Note | Role | Half steps | Hear it |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | root | 0 | |
| G | perfect fourth | 5 | |
| A | perfect fifth | 7 |
Keys and progressions with Dsus4
No major or natural minor key contains Dsus4 as one of its own chords; it turns up as a passing chord on the way somewhere else.
Chords close to Dsus4
- Dsus4 and D differ by one note: G in Dsus4, F♯ in D. They share D and A. D
- Dsus4 and Dsus2 differ by one note: G in Dsus4, E in Dsus2. They share D and A. Dsus2
Chords that share most of their notes with Dsus4: Gsus2, Gadd9, G9, Csus2, D, Dm.
Every D chord
Dsus4 chord: questions
What notes are in the Dsus4 chord?
D, G and A. Dsus4 is built 1–4–5 from D: G is the perfect fourth and A is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Dsus4 on guitar?
The usual shape is x-x-0-2-3-3 (open). All 3 guitar shapes.
How do you play Dsus4 on piano?
Play D, G and A with right-hand fingers 1-3-5. D sits between the two black keys. Inversions and left hand.
How do you play Dsus4 on ukulele?
2-2-3-0 in standard GCEA tuning. More ukulele shapes.
What key is Dsus4 in?
No major or natural minor key contains Dsus4 as one of its own chords; it turns up as a passing chord on the way somewhere else.
What's the difference between Dsus4 and D?
Dsus4 and D differ by one note: G in Dsus4, F♯ in D. They share D and A.
Every diagram on this page is generated from the notes D, G and A and checked automatically so the sound matches the drawing. Updated September 2026.