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.

GuitarUkulelePiano
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Gtap to play
Emtap to play

Pompeii

Bastille
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A hit song by Bastille about a city frozen in ash. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Etap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
Gtap to play

Ramble On

Led Zeppelin
Advanced
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Led Zeppelin’s classic folk-rock epic about a restless traveler’s quest. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play

Rhiannon

Fleetwood Mac
Advanced
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Fleetwood Mac’s mystical classic about a Welsh witch. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Emtap to play
Amtap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play

Riders on the Storm

The Doors
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
The Doors’ atmospheric epic blending rock, jazz, and psychedelia. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play

Say You Won’t Let Go

James Arthur
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
James Arthur’s heartfelt ballad about a lasting love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Emtap to play

My Hero

Foo Fighters
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Foo Fighters’ anthem about everyday heroism and admiration. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Practice tip: The song uses…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Atap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play

My Immortal

Evanescence
Advanced
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Evanescence’s haunting ballad about lingering grief and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip: Master the E-A-B…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Emtap to play

Norwegian Wood

The Beatles
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
The Beatles’ classic folk-rock song about a mysterious romantic encounter. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Dmtap to play
Bbtap to play

Nothing Compares to You

Sinead O'Connor
Advanced
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Sinead O’Connor’s iconic 1990 ballad of heartbreak and longing. Beginner difficulty in the key of F. Frequently Asked Questions What…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play

Nothing Else

Cody Carnes
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A worship song by Cody Carnes about seeking God’s presence above all else. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…