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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Take It on the Run

REO Speedwagon
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
REO Speedwagon’s classic rock hit about hearing rumors and confronting a lover. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Etap to play

Take Me Out

Franz Ferdinand
Advanced
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Franz Ferdinand’s post-punk anthem about romantic tension disguised as a night out. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Talking to the Moon

Bruno Mars
Advanced
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Bruno Mars’s emotive ballad about longing for a distant loved one. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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The Chair

George Strait
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
George Strait’s classic country song about a clever pickup line in a bar. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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The Climb

Miley Cyrus
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Miley Cyrus’s inspirational anthem about perseverance through life’s challenges. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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The Reason

Hoobastank
Advanced
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Hoobastank’s hit ballad about seeking redemption through love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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The Stand

Hillsong United
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A powerful worship anthem of surrender by Hillsong United. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Summer Breeze

Seals and Crofts
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A gentle, nostalgic folk-rock classic by the duo Seals and Crofts. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked…
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Ctap to play

Summertime

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A laid-back hip-hop classic about summer relaxation by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Summertime Sadness

Lana Del Rey
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Lana Del Rey’s melancholic pop anthem about summer love and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked…