3-Chord Guitar Songs
Browse 3-chord guitar songs with chord diagrams, tabs, and playing guides for guitar, ukulele, and piano.
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.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
F#7tap to play
The Thrill Is Gone
B.B. King
AdvancedGuitarUkulelePiano
Etap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
Pride and Joy
Stevie Ray Vaughan
AdvancedGuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Atap to play
Gtap to play
Soldier’s Joy
Traditional
BeginnerOne of the oldest and most-played fiddle tunes. Essential for mandolin, banjo, and fiddle players.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Twist and Shout
The Beatles
BeginnerThree chords of pure rock and roll energy. The Beatles made this Isley Brothers cover their own.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Sweet Child O’ Mine
Guns N' Roses
BeginnerSlash’s unforgettable intro riff and a powerful three-chord chorus. One of the greatest rock songs of all time.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Atap to play
Etap to play
Dtap to play
Cripple Creek
Traditional
BeginnerThe first song every banjo player learns. A driving bluegrass standard with three chords and a memorable melody.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Dtap to play
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
BeginnerEarl Scruggs’ banjo masterpiece. The song that defined the three-finger banjo picking style.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Blitzkrieg Bop
Ramones
BeginnerThe punk anthem that launched a thousand bands. Three chords (often played as two alternating), maximum speed, pure energy.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Stay With Me
Sam Smith
AdvancedSam Smith’s breakthrough hit uses just three chords with a soulful gospel feel. Beautiful on piano, guitar, or ukulele.
GuitarUkulelePiano
E5tap to play
D5tap to play
A5tap to play
Back in Black
AC/DC
BeginnerAC/DC’s comeback anthem with one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time. Three power chords, maximum attitude.