3-Chord Guitar Songs
The three-chord song is the backbone of popular music — learn three shapes and dozens of songs open up. Browse three-chord guitar songs with charts and step-by-step guides.
3-Chord Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs
Discover 100 songs that use 3 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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Neon Moon
Brooks & Dunn
BeginnerBrooks & Dunn’s neon-lit country heartbreak ballad. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Whitehouse Road
Tyler Childers
BeginnerTyler Childers’ raw Appalachian anthem about hard living and mountain roads. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Dust in a Baggie
Billy Strings
BeginnerBilly Strings’ high-energy bluegrass tune. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need…
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Charleston Girl
Tyler Childers
BeginnerTyler Childers’ rowdy country tune is a fun three-chord romp about a wild night in Charleston. With just G, C,…
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Stuck on You
Elvis Presley
BeginnerElvis Presley’s catchy rock and roll hit was his first single after returning from military service. Just three chords make…
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Come Together
The Beatles
BeginnerOne of the Beatles’ most iconic riffs, “Come Together” is built around a dark, swampy groove in D minor. The…
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Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd
BeginnerA timeless southern rock ballad with just three chords. One of the easiest classic rock songs to learn. Frequently Asked…
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Dreams
Fleetwood Mac
AdvancedFleetwood Mac’s only #1 hit is beautifully simple – just two chords for most of the song. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Feathered Indians
Tyler Childers
BeginnerTyler Childers’ passionate love song with just three chords and raw Appalachian emotion. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you…
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Born to Be Wild
Steppenwolf
BeginnerFrequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Born to Be Wild"? You need 3 Beginner-friendly chords: E,…