4-Chord Guitar Songs

Four chords power an astonishing number of hits — often the same four in a different order. Browse four-chord guitar songs with chord diagrams and playing tips.

4-Chord Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs

Discover 1090 songs that use 4 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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Sitting Waiting Wishing

Jack Johnson
Advanced
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A laid-back acoustic song about longing and patience by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Sober to Death

Car Seat Headrest
Advanced
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A melancholic indie rock song by Car Seat Headrest about anxiety and dependency. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Pigs on the Wing

Pink Floyd
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A tender acoustic ballad from Pink Floyd’s “Animals” album. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Pink Skies

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and hopeful song by Zach Bryan about finding peace and moving forward. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Please Be Rude

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A heartfelt plea for honesty from Zach Bryan’s catalog. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: The chords…
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Pluto Projector

Rex Orange County
Advanced
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A dreamy, introspective love song by Rex Orange County. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Pool House

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about memory and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Pour My Love on You

Phillips Craig and Dean
Intermediate
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A worship song about surrendering to God’s love by Phillips, Craig & Dean. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Powderfinger

Neil Young
Intermediate
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Neil Young’s haunting narrative about a young man facing an impossible situation. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Practice…
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Pretty Little Baby

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A heartfelt folk ballad by Zach Bryan about devotion and simple love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…