ChordSongs

Easy Chord Songs by Number of Chords

Looking for easy chord songs to learn? This page organizes every chord song by how many chords it uses — from simple one chord songs to 4 chord songs and beyond. Start with easy 2 chord guitar songs if you're a beginner, move on to 3 chord songs when you're ready, and work your way up.

One Chord Songs (9)

Perfect for absolute beginners. Learn one chord and start playing real songs right away.

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One Note Samba

Antonio Carlos Jobim
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play

Shake It Off (One Chord Version)

Taylor Swift
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
GuitarUkulelePiano
Etap to play

War

Edwin Starr
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
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Get Up Stand Up

Bob Marley
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
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Run Through the Jungle

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
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Mannish Boy

Muddy Waters
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
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2 Chord Songs (23)

Two chord songs open up dozens of classics. Great for building your chord-switching skills.

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What I Got

Sublime
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Sublime’s laid-back anthem about appreciating life’s simple pleasures. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Practice tip: The entire song…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Atap to play

Jane Says

Jane's Addiction
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Jane’s Addiction’s raw and confessional portrait of a friend’s struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: The…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Atap to play

Down by the River

Neil Young
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
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Dtap to play

He’s Got the Whole World

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
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Etap to play
B7tap to play

Deep River Blues

Doc Watson
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
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Gtap to play
D7tap to play

Singin’ in the Rain

Gene Kelly
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
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3 Chord Songs (100)

The sweet spot for beginners. Most folk, country, and rock classics are easy 3 chord songs.

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Plastic Jesus

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Traditional
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
A traditional children’s nursery rhyme about a persistent spider. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. [C]Itsy bitsy spider, climbing…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Gtap to play
Atap to play

Long Haired Country Boy

Charlie Daniels Band
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A classic Southern rock anthem by The Charlie Daniels Band celebrating a laid-back, independent lifestyle. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Ctap to play
Gtap to play

Werewolves of London

Warren Zevon
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Warren Zevon’s classic rock song about a stylish, havoc-wreaking lycanthrope. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
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Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play

We Will Rock You

Queen
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Queen’s iconic stadium anthem built on a stomping beat and call-and-response vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play

Wheels on the Bus

Traditional
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
A classic children’s song with repetitive verses and actions. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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4 Chord Songs (1090)

Four chord songs unlock hundreds of pop, rock, and worship songs — the most common chord count in popular music.

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Ftap to play
Amtap to play
Gtap to play

Your Love

The Outfield
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
The Outfield's iconic 1985 hit with a simple four-chord progression. A quintessential '80s rock anthem that's perfect for beginners.
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play

Nose to the Grindstone

Tyler Childers
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Tyler Childers' gritty Appalachian working-class anthem from Purgatory. Four simple chords with a driving country-folk rhythm.
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Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play

I Miss You, I’m Sorry

Gracie Abrams
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Gracie Abrams' vulnerable breakup ballad with four simple chords. A hauntingly beautiful indie-pop track about regret and longing.
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play

You Are Holy

Michael W. Smith
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Michael W. Smith's beloved worship anthem featuring two interlocking melodies. Simple chords with powerful building dynamics.
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Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play

Bring It on Home to Me

Sam Cooke
Advanced
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Sam Cooke's timeless 1962 soul classic. A simple four-chord progression with a gentle shuffle feel that defines classic soul music.
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Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play

Where the Wild Things Are

Luke Combs
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Luke Combs' tender ode to fatherhood with four simple open chords. A modern country ballad about watching your child discover…
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5+ Chord Songs (444)

For players ready to expand. These songs use richer harmonies and more complex progressions.

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Emtap to play
D6
Cmaj7tap to play
B7tap to play
Am7tap to play
Gtap to play

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Paul Simon
Expert
Experiment with jazz voicings and substitutions
Paul Simon's witty 1975 classic with its iconic chorus. Features a sophisticated fingerpicked verse and a catchy, singable chorus.
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Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Dmtap to play
Gmtap to play

Drivers License

Olivia Rodrigo
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Olivia Rodrigo's emotional debut hit about heartbreak and growing up. A piano-driven ballad that became a defining song of 2021.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Cmaj7tap to play
C7
Ftap to play
D7tap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
E7tap to play
Atap to play

Something

The Beatles
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
George Harrison's most beloved composition with The Beatles. A timeless love song featuring elegant chord changes and one of rock's…
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Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Amtap to play

The Times They Are a-Changin’

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s iconic folk anthem about social change and transition. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: Focus…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Ftap to play

Virtual Insanity

Jamiroquai
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
“Virtual Insanity” is a funk-pop classic driven by a hypnotic bassline and socially conscious lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key…
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Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Amtap to play

Long Long Time

Linda Ronstadt
Advanced
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Linda Ronstadt’s heartbreaking ballad about unrequited love and enduring loneliness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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