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 X and Lovers Moon to hear it in action.
- 841 G 782
- 842 G 782
- 843 Dmaj 782
- 844 Bm 782
- 845 C 782
- 846 G 781
- 847 A 781
- 848 G 781
- 849 G 781
- 850 Em 781
- 851 C 781
- 852 C 781
- 853 G 781
- 854 C 780
- 855 G 780
- 856 G 780
- 857 G 780
- 858 G 779
- 859 G 779
- 860 G 779
- 861 G 779
- 862 Em 779
- 863 G 779
- 864 G 778
- 865 G 778
- 866 C 778
- 867 G 778
- 868 Em 778
- 869 C 778
- 870 G 777
- 871 Em 777
- 872 G 776
- 873 Em 776
- 874 A# 776
- 875 G 776
- 876 Em 776
- 877 Em 775
- 878 G 775
- 879 D 775
- 880 Am 775
- 881 G 775
- 882 G 774
- 883 Em 774
- 884 G 774
- 885 G 774
- 886 G 774
- 887 Em 774
- 888 A 773
- 889 C 773
- 890 G 773
- 891 C 773
- 892 D 773
- 893 G 773
- 894 E 773
- 895 C 772
- 896 G 772
- 897 D 772
- 898 G 772
- 899 G 772
- 900 G 772
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the Em–C–G–D progression?
Popular examples include X, Lovers Moon, and Band on the Run, 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.