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 Jiffy Boy and Greens is the color to hear it in action.
- 661 G 818
- 662 G 818
- 663 C 818
- 664 B 817
- 665 F# 817
- 666 F# 817
- 667 G 817
- 668 D 816
- 669 Em 816
- 670 G 815
- 671 Em 815
- 672 G 815
- 673 G 815
- 674 Am 815
- 675 G 815
- 676 C 815
- 677 C 815
- 678 D 814
- 679 G 814
- 680 E 814
- 681 G 813
- 682 Am 813
- 683 Em 813
- 684 Em 813
- 685 Em 813
- 686 G 812
- 687 C 812
- 688 G 812
- 689 Em 812
- 690 Em 812
- 691 G 811
- 692 F 811
- 693 C 810
- 694 G 810
- 695 Em 809
- 696 G 809
- 697 C 809
- 698 G 808
- 699 Am 808
- 700 C 808
- 701 G 807
- 702 G 807
- 703 Am 807
- 704 D 807
- 705 Em 807
- 706 Em 807
- 707 G 807
- 708 F 807
- 709 G 806
- 710 G 806
- 711 G 806
- 712 G 806
- 713 Em 806
- 714 C 805
- 715 Em 805
- 716 G 805
- 717 Em 805
- 718 D 805
- 719 F#m 805
- 720 D 805
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the Em–C–G–D progression?
Popular examples include Jiffy Boy, Greens is the color, and Biscuits, 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.