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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Need You Now

Lady A
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Lady A’s Grammy-winning country-pop ballad about a late-night call to an ex. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Never Been to Spain

Three Dog Night
Advanced
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Three Dog Night’s classic rock song about travel and experience. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Practice tip: The…
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Never Enough

Loren Allred
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A powerful ballad about insatiable desire from the film *The Greatest Showman*, performed by Loren Allred. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Never Grow Up

Taylor Swift
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Taylor Swift’s poignant ballad about wishing to preserve childhood innocence. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…
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New Slang

The Shins
Advanced
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A jangly indie folk song by The Shins. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Man I Feel Like a Woman

Shania Twain
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Shania Twain’s iconic celebration of female empowerment and fun. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Man in the Box

Alice in Chains
Intermediate
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Alice in Chains’ grunge anthem about societal control and personal anguish. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked…
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Man of Constant Sorrow

The Soggy Bottom Boys
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A classic folk ballad popularized by The Soggy Bottom Boys in the film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*. Beginner difficulty…
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Long Train Runnin’

Doobie Brothers
Advanced
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A classic rock song by The Doobie Brothers with a driving rhythm and bluesy feel. Intermediate difficulty in the key…
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Look After You

The Fray
Advanced
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A heartfelt ballad by The Fray about a promise of unwavering support. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently…