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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Jumpin’ Jack Flash

The Rolling Stones
Advanced
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A classic rock anthem by The Rolling Stones. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ftap to play
Amtap to play
Bbtap to play
Ctap to play

Just the Way You Are

Bruno Mars
Advanced
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Bruno Mars’s hit love song about appreciating a partner’s natural beauty. Beginner difficulty in the key of F. Practice tip:…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play

Kryptonite

3 Doors Down
Advanced
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3 Doors Down’s hit song about unwavering friendship and support. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Amtap to play
Ctap to play

Lake of Fire

Meat Puppets
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
“Lake of Fire” is a psychedelic folk-punk song by the Meat Puppets, famously covered by Nirvana. Beginner difficulty in the…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play
Dtap to play

Like Real People Do

Hozier
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A hauntingly beautiful folk song by Hozier about love, memory, and rediscovery. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play

I Shot the Sheriff

Bob Marley
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Bob Marley’s reggae classic about justice and accountability. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play

I Wanna Be Yours

Arctic Monkeys
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Arctic Monkeys’ intimate, yearning love song with raw poetic lyrics. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play

I Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton
Advanced
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Dolly Parton’s timeless ballad about letting go of the person you love most. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play

I Won’t Give Up

Jason Mraz
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Jason Mraz’s hopeful acoustic love song about never giving up on someone. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. [Em]I…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play

I’ve Just Seen a Face

The Beatles
Advanced
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The Beatles’ exuberant folk-rock love-at-first-sight song from the Help! album. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions…