4-Chord Guitar Songs

Browse 4-chord guitar songs with chord diagrams, tabs, and playing guides for guitar, ukulele, and piano.

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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Stand By Me

Ben E. King
Intermediate
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Ben E. King’s soul classic is built on one of the most iconic bass lines in music. The four-chord progression…
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10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

Matt Redman
Intermediate
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Matt Redman’s anthem of praise has become one of the most sung worship songs in the world. Simple chord patterns…
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How Great Is Our God

Chris Tomlin
Intermediate
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One of the most popular modern worship songs, loved by congregations worldwide. Four open chords and a powerful, building dynamic…
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Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
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One of the most covered songs in music history, and a perfect first song for any guitarist. Four chords, a…
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Wonderwall

Oasis
Intermediate
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The defining song of 90s Britpop and a campfire essential. The distinctive strumming pattern and sus chord voicings give it…
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Brown Eyed Girl

Van Morrison
Intermediate
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Van Morrison’s timeless classic is pure joy in song form. The bouncing rhythm and singable melody make it one of…
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Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver
Intermediate
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John Denver’s love letter to West Virginia is one of the most singable songs ever written. Four open chords and…
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Hallelujah

Leonard Cohen
Advanced
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Leonard Cohen’s masterpiece is one of the most covered songs in history. The fingerpicked arpeggios and haunting melody create an…
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Wagon Wheel

Darius Rucker
Intermediate
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Originally by Old Crow Medicine Show and popularized by Darius Rucker, this modern folk anthem is a campfire essential. Four…
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I’m Yours

Jason Mraz
Intermediate
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Jason Mraz’s feel-good hit has a breezy, reggae-influenced groove that makes everyone smile. Four chords, a sunny strum, and one…