Songs You Can Play with G, D, Em, C
Popular guitar songs built on the G–D–Em–C progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The G–D–Em–C progression uses just 4 chords (G, D, Em, and C) 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 Canción De Amor and Wo De Ge Sheng Li to hear it in action.
- 901 G 772
- 902 G 771
- 903 C 771
- 904 A 771
- 905 D 771
- 906 G 771
- 907 Am 771
- 908 A 771
- 909 Em 771
- 910 G 770
- 911 C 770
- 912 Em 770
- 913 C 770
- 914 E 770
- 915 D 770
- 916 C 769
- 917 Em 769
- 918 Em 769
- 919 D 769
- 920 C 769
- 921 F# 769
- 922 Em 769
- 923 Em 769
- 924 G 768
- 925 Em 767
- 926 G 767
- 927 DF 767
- 928 C 767
- 929 G 767
- 930 G 766
- 931 D 766
- 932 Dm 766
- 933 C 766
- 934 G 766
- 935 A 766
- 936 G 765
- 937 G 765
- 938 G 765
- 939 Bm 765
- 940 C 765
- 941 G 765
- 942 Am 764
- 943 G 764
- 944 Em 764
- 945 A 764
- 946 D 764
- 947 G 764
- 948 G 763
- 949 G 763
- 950 C 763
- 951 G 763
- 952 G 763
- 953 D 763
- 954 G 763
- 955 F 763
- 956 E 763
- 957 G 763
- 958 G 762
- 959 G 762
- 960 G 762
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–D–Em–C progression?
Popular examples include Canción De Amor, Wo De Ge Sheng Li, and Innocent Love, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the G–D–Em–C 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.