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 Sie Liebt Dich and He Must Have Really Hurt You Bad to hear it in action.
- 481 Em 875
- 482 G 875
- 483 G 874
- 484 Bb 874
- 485 E 873
- 486 G 873
- 487 G 872
- 488 C 872
- 489 C 872
- 490 G 871
- 491 G 871
- 492 Em 871
- 493 C 870
- 494 Bm 870
- 495 Dm 870
- 496 G 870
- 497 Em 870
- 498 G 869
- 499 G 869
- 500 F# 869
- 501 Em 868
- 502 G 868
- 503 G 867
- 504 G 867
- 505 Em 866
- 506 Ab 866
- 507 Em 865
- 508 D 865
- 509 G 865
- 510 Em 864
- 511 A 864
- 512 Em 864
- 513 G 863
- 514 Em 862
- 515 Em 862
- 516 G 862
- 517 G 862
- 518 G 861
- 519 G 861
- 520 C 861
- 521 D 860
- 522 G 859
- 523 G 858
- 524 A# 857
- 525 G 856
- 526 G 856
- 527 G 856
- 528 G 855
- 529 G 855
- 530 G 855
- 531 G 855
- 532 D 855
- 533 Em 855
- 534 G 854
- 535 C 854
- 536 A 853
- 537 Em 853
- 538 Em 852
- 539 G 852
- 540 G 852
Frequently asked questions
What songs use the G–Em–C–D progression?
Popular examples include Sie Liebt Dich, He Must Have Really Hurt You Bad, and Ironic, 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.