Songs You Can Play with G, Em, C, D
Popular guitar songs built on the G–Em–C–D progression, a common shape that's great for jamming and practice.
The G–Em–C–D progression uses just 4 chords (G, Em, C, 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 Damini and Just Getting By to hear it in action.
- 1021 Am 755
- 1022 G 754
- 1023 Am 754
- 1024 G 754
- 1025 Em 753
- 1026 Am 753
- 1027 Em 753
- 1028 G 753
- 1029 D 753
- 1030 G 753
- 1031 A 752
- 1032 G 752
- 1033 A# 752
- 1034 C 752
- 1035 Bm 751
- 1036 G 751
- 1037 C 751
- 1038 C 751
- 1039 G 751
- 1040 G 751
- 1041 G 751
- 1042 Em 751
- 1043 G# 751
- 1044 G 750
- 1045 Am 750
- 1046 G# 750
- 1047 Em 750
- 1048 D 750
- 1049 A 750
- 1050 Dm 750
- 1051 F 750
- 1052 Em 750
- 1053 Em 750
- 1054 Am 749
- 1055 G 749
- 1056 G 749
- 1057 G 749
- 1058 C 749
- 1059 G 749
- 1060 G 749
- 1061 Em 749
- 1062 D 749
- 1063 C 749
- 1064 G 749
- 1065 G 748
- 1066 Em 748
- 1067 G 748
- 1068 Em 748
- 1069 Em 748
- 1070 E 748
- 1071 F#m 748
- 1072 C 748
- 1073 G 748
- 1074 B 747
- 1075 Am 747
- 1076 Em 747
- 1077 Em 747
- 1078 Am 747
- 1079 G 747
- 1080 Am 747
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–Em–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Damini, Just Getting By, and School, along with everything else in the list above.
Is the G–Em–C–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.