Songs You Can Play with Em, C, G, D
Popular guitar songs built on the Em–C–G–D progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The Em–C–G–D progression uses just 4 chords (Em, C, G, and D) and powers 1,084 of the most-played songs on ChordLines. It's one of the most common progressions in pop, rock and worship, so learning it unlocks a huge amount of music at once. The songs below all use these chords; try One Call Away and Wander to hear it in action.
- 601 G 833
- 602 G 832
- 603 Em 832
- 604 G 831
- 605 G 831
- 606 Em 830
- 607 D 829
- 608 Em 829
- 609 Em 829
- 610 Am 829
- 611 Am 828
- 612 C 828
- 613 A# 828
- 614 G 828
- 615 G 828
- 616 G 828
- 617 C 827
- 618 Em 827
- 619 G 827
- 620 Dm 827
- 621 G 827
- 622 G 827
- 623 G 827
- 624 G 827
- 625 Em 826
- 626 G 826
- 627 Am 825
- 628 G 825
- 629 G 825
- 630 Em 825
- 631 G 825
- 632 G 825
- 633 Am 825
- 634 A 825
- 635 C 824
- 636 D# 824
- 637 G 824
- 638 Bm 824
- 639 G 824
- 640 C 823
- 641 C 823
- 642 G 822
- 643 Ab 822
- 644 G 822
- 645 G 821
- 646 C 821
- 647 Am 821
- 648 Em 821
- 649 G 821
- 650 G 821
- 651 C 820
- 652 G 820
- 653 G 820
- 654 Em 820
- 655 G 819
- 656 C 819
- 657 G 819
- 658 Em 819
- 659 D 819
- 660 Em 819
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the Em–C–G–D progression?
Popular examples include One Call Away, Wander, and Khe Sahn, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the Em–C–G–D progression easy to play?
Yes, it's built entirely from beginner-friendly open chords, which makes it a great first progression to master.
Can I play these songs in a different key?
Yes. Open any song and use the transpose buttons to shift it up or down. The chords and diagrams update automatically, so you can match your voice or a capo.