These three diagrams illustrate the root position (1 3 5), first inversion (3 5 1), and second inversion (5 1 3) of the D chord.
The following examples show typical groupings of inversions of the chords G, C, D and D7 which are the most common chords in the key of G. For a more detailed study of how chords work together in keys, along with chord construction and transposing between different keys, see Progressive Rock Piano .
Here are some typical accompaniment patterns in the key of G. The first one is in * time and the second, "Streets of Laredo" is in ^ time.