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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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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…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Basket Case

Green Day
Advanced
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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…
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Tears for Fears
Advanced
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Tears for Fears’ biggest hit has one of the most recognizable guitar intros in 80s pop. The song’s driving rhythm…
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Kiss Me

Sixpence None the Richer
Advanced
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Sixpence None the Richer’s dreamy pop hit became a rom-com staple. The simple, jangly guitar arrangement and sweet melody make…
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Northern Attitude

Noah Kahan
Intermediate
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Noah Kahan’s reflective track from his breakthrough album “Stick Season” features warm folk-pop strumming and deeply personal lyrics about self-awareness…
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End of Beginning

Djo
Advanced
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Djo (Joe Keery’s musical project) delivered this dreamy, nostalgic track that went massively viral. The simple four-chord progression creates a…
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Happier Than Ever

Billie Eilish
Intermediate
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Billie Eilish’s title track starts as a gentle, whispered ballad before erupting into a powerful rock outro. The jazzy chord…
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Cigarette Daydreams

Cage The Elephant
Intermediate
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Cage The Elephant’s mellow, nostalgic track is a fan favorite with its simple chord progression and dreamy atmosphere. It’s one…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Teenage Dirtbag

Wheatus
Advanced
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The ultimate coming-of-age anthem of the early 2000s, “Teenage Dirtbag” features a catchy four-chord pattern with a singalong chorus everyone…
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Please Please Please

Sabrina Carpenter
Advanced
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Sabrina Carpenter’s massive 2024 hit uses a simple four-chord loop that makes it perfect for beginners. The song has a…

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