4-Chord Guitar Songs

Browse 4-chord guitar songs with chord diagrams, tabs, and playing guides for guitar, ukulele, and piano.

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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Deja Vu

Olivia Rodrigo
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Olivia Rodrigo’s “Deja Vu” is a catchy pop track about seeing an ex repeat the same relationship patterns with someone…
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Nutshell

Alice in Chains
Intermediate
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Alice in Chains’ hauntingly beautiful acoustic track is one of the most emotional songs in grunge history. The simple chords…
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Fake Plastic Trees

Radiohead
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Radiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar…
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No Surprises

Radiohead
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Radiohead’s lullaby-like masterpiece has a deceptively gentle sound with dark lyrics underneath. The glockenspiel-inspired guitar riff is iconic and the…
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High and Dry

Radiohead
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One of Radiohead’s most accessible songs, “High and Dry” is a straightforward acoustic rock song with a simple four-chord progression…
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Heart Shaped Box

Nirvana
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Nirvana’s dark, powerful single from In Utero has a droning, hypnotic quality. The unusual A-to-F movement gives the song its…
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Just Like Heaven

The Cure
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The Cure’s most beloved song features one of the most iconic guitar intros in alternative rock history. The jangly, shimmering…
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Say It Ain’t So

Weezer
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Weezer’s emotional rock anthem from the Blue Album builds from a quiet, clean intro into a massive distorted chorus. It’s…
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Island in the Sun

Weezer
Intermediate
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Weezer’s sunny, feel-good hit is one of the easiest rock songs to learn. The four-chord pattern repeats throughout with a…
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Basket Case

Green Day
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Green Day’s breakthrough punk-pop anthem is fast, fun, and full of energy. The song about anxiety and panic attacks became…