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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He Will Hold Me Fast

Ada Habershon
Intermediate
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A classic hymn of assurance by Ada Habershon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: The song uses…
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Hey Hey What Can I Do

Led Zeppelin
Intermediate
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Led Zeppelin’s non-album B-side about a troubled relationship with a woman who loves the nightlife. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Hostage

Billie Eilish
Advanced
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A haunting ballad by Billie Eilish about obsessive love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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I Bet on Losing Dogs

Mitski
Advanced
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A melancholic indie rock song by Mitski about choosing doomed relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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Daylight

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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A reflective love song by Taylor Swift about emerging from darkness into daylight. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
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Dear Theodosia

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Intermediate
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A poignant lullaby from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton,” sung by Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton to their newborn children. Beginner…
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Dire Wolf

Grateful Dead
Intermediate
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A haunting folk-rock ballad by the Grateful Dead about a late-night poker game with a mythical beast. Beginner difficulty in…
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Betty

Taylor Swift
Intermediate
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Taylor Swift’s nostalgic folk-pop song from the album “Folklore” told from the perspective of a teenage boy named James. Beginner…
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Black Velvet

Alannah Myles
Intermediate
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Alannah Myles’ sultry blues-rock hit about Elvis Presley’s early influence. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Brain Damage

Pink Floyd
Intermediate
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A surreal exploration of mental alienation from Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”. Intermediate difficulty in the key…