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2-Chord Guitar Songs

Two-chord songs are the ideal next step: one simple change, endless practice. Browse two-chord guitar songs with chord diagrams and beginner guides.

2-Chord Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs

Discover 23 songs that use 2 chords. 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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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
Gtap to play
Dtap to play

He’s Got the Whole World

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "He’s Got the Whole World"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords:…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Etap to play
B7tap to play

Deep River Blues

Doc Watson
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Deep River Blues"? You need 2 Intermediate-friendly chords: E and…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
D7tap to play

Singin’ in the Rain

Gene Kelly
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Singin’ in the Rain"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: G…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Emtap to play
Atap to play

Down by the River

Neil Young
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Down by the River"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: Em…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Gtap to play

Polly Wolly Doodle

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Polly Wolly Doodle"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: C and…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Atap to play

Kumbaya

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Kumbaya"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: D and A. Is…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Emtap to play
Ctap to play

Something in the Way

Nirvana
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Something in the Way"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: Em…
GuitarUkulelePiano
E5tap to play
D5tap to play

Whole Lotta Love

Led Zeppelin
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Whole Lotta Love"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: E5 and…

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