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 Heart After You and I Remember You to hear it in action.
- 301 D 965
- 302 G 965
- 303 Em 963
- 304 Em 959
- 305 C 958
- 306 G 956
- 307 G 955
- 308 Em 955
- 309 G 954
- 310 G 954
- 311 E 954
- 312 D 953
- 313 G 951
- 314 G 951
- 315 Am 949
- 316 G 948
- 317 G 947
- 318 G 947
- 319 E 946
- 320 G 944
- 321 G 944
- 322 D 943
- 323 G 942
- 324 G 942
- 325 G 940
- 326 A 940
- 327 G 940
- 328 D 939
- 329 G 939
- 330 G 938
- 331 G 938
- 332 G 937
- 333 Bb 936
- 334 G 936
- 335 C 935
- 336 D 935
- 337 C 935
- 338 D 935
- 339 Am 934
- 340 G 933
- 341 D 933
- 342 G 931
- 343 E 930
- 344 Dm 929
- 345 G 929
- 346 G 928
- 347 Eb 927
- 348 C 926
- 349 Em 926
- 350 B 926
- 351 G 926
- 352 D 926
- 353 G 925
- 354 Em 925
- 355 G 925
- 356 G 924
- 357 G 924
- 358 G 923
- 359 G 922
- 360 G 921
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the Em–C–G–D progression?
Popular examples include Heart After You, I Remember You, and So bist du, 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.