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 Mahal Na Mahal and La Canción Más Bonita to hear it in action.
- 961 G 762
- 962 G 762
- 963 C 762
- 964 D 761
- 965 D 761
- 966 G 761
- 967 Em 761
- 968 G 761
- 969 G 761
- 970 C 761
- 971 G 761
- 972 G 761
- 973 Em 761
- 974 G 761
- 975 G 760
- 976 G 760
- 977 Em 760
- 978 G 760
- 979 D 760
- 980 G 760
- 981 D 760
- 982 C 760
- 983 G 759
- 984 G 759
- 985 Em 759
- 986 G 759
- 987 Em 759
- 988 G 759
- 989 G 759
- 990 Em 759
- 991 C 759
- 992 G 758
- 993 G 758
- 994 Em 758
- 995 G 758
- 996 G 758
- 997 G 758
- 998 G 757
- 999 D 757
- 1000 C 757
- 1001 G 757
- 1002 Em 757
- 1003 Em 757
- 1004 G 756
- 1005 Em 756
- 1006 Dm 756
- 1007 C 756
- 1008 A 756
- 1009 G 756
- 1010 A 756
- 1011 G 756
- 1012 G 756
- 1013 G 756
- 1014 Am 756
- 1015 C 756
- 1016 G 756
- 1017 Em 755
- 1018 Am 755
- 1019 G 755
- 1020 Em 755
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–D–Em–C progression?
Popular examples include Mahal Na Mahal, La Canción Más Bonita, and Betty, 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.