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 Keep on loving you and Kulilipan to hear it in action.
- 241 F 1.0K
- 242 Em 1.0K
- 243 G 1.0K
- 244 Ab 1.0K
- 245 G 1.0K
- 246 Em 1.0K
- 247 G 1.0K
- 248 Em 1.0K
- 249 Am 1.0K
- 250 G 1.0K
- 251 G 1.0K
- 252 Dm 1.0K
- 253 D 1.0K
- 254 G 1.0K
- 255 A 1.0K
- 256 G 1.0K
- 257 E 1.0K
- 258 G 1.0K
- 259 C 1.0K
- 260 C 1.0K
- 261 Em 1.0K
- 262 A 1.0K
- 263 Em 999
- 264 C 997
- 265 G 997
- 266 G 997
- 267 G 996
- 268 Am 994
- 269 G 994
- 270 D 994
- 271 Em 993
- 272 G 993
- 273 Em 993
- 274 Em 992
- 275 Am 991
- 276 Em 989
- 277 Em 988
- 278 G 987
- 279 C 987
- 280 G 986
- 281 G 986
- 282 G 985
- 283 Em 983
- 284 G 982
- 285 Dm 981
- 286 Eb 980
- 287 Bb 980
- 288 Eb 978
- 289 Em 977
- 290 C 977
- 291 D 974
- 292 Em 973
- 293 C 973
- 294 G 970
- 295 G 970
- 296 Em 970
- 297 G 968
- 298 G 968
- 299 B 968
- 300 G 966
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–D–Em–C progression?
Popular examples include Keep on loving you, Kulilipan, and If I Never Knew You, 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.