In a database of more than 17,000 pop songs, the chord progression used in ‘Creep’ appears only four times

The most common chord progressions can be found in hundreds of songs.

G–D–Em–C, for instance, has been used by The Beatles, Bob Marley, U2 and others

The Beatles – Let It Be

Whitney Houston –

I Will Always Love You

Gary Jules – Mad World

Radiohead – Creep

G–Em–C–D

G–D–Em–C

Am–C–G–D

G–B–C–Cm

392 songs

127

94

4 songs

In a database of more than 17,000 pop songs, the chord progression used in ‘Creep’ appears only four times

G–D–Em–C

392 songs

Some chord progressions can be found in hundreds of songs.

G–D–Em–C, for instance, has been used by The Beatles, Bob Marley, U2 and others

The Beatles – Let It Be

G–Em–C–D

127

Whitney Houston –

I Will Always Love You

Am–C–G–D

94

Gary Jules – Mad World

G–B–C–Cm

4 songs

Radiohead – Creep