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1-Chord Guitar Songs

One-chord songs prove that groove beats complexity — perfect for your very first day with a guitar. Browse one-chord songs where all your focus goes into rhythm and feel.

1-Chord Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs

Discover 9 songs that use 1 chord. Fewer chords means faster learning — each song below includes full chord diagrams, strumming patterns, and tabs for guitar, ukulele, piano, banjo, and mandolin.

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One Note Samba

Antonio Carlos Jobim
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "One Note Samba"? You need 1 Beginner-friendly chords: Dm. Is…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Shake It Off (One Chord Version)

Taylor Swift
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Shake It Off (One Chord Version)"? You need 1 Beginner-friendly…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Mannish Boy

Muddy Waters
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Mannish Boy"? You need 1 Beginner-friendly chords: E. Is "Mannish…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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War

Edwin Starr
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "War"? You need 1 Beginner-friendly chords: E. Is "War" easy…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Get Up Stand Up

Bob Marley
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Get Up Stand Up"? You need 1 Beginner-friendly chords: Cm.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Run Through the Jungle

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Run Through the Jungle"? You need 1 Beginner-friendly chords: Dm.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Coconut

Harry Nilsson
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A novelty #1 hit built entirely on one chord. Harry Nilsson proved that rhythm and melody are all you need.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Chain of Fools

Aretha Franklin
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Aretha Franklin’s Grammy-winning hit rides a single Cm chord with raw vocal power. One of the greatest one-chord songs ever…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Tomorrow Never Knows

The Beatles
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
The Beatles’ most experimental track. A single C chord drone with tape loops, backwards guitars, and Lennon’s transcendental lyrics. Frequently…

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