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Beginner Guitar Songs

Beginner guitar songs use open chords and simple, repeating rhythms — the fastest path from your first chord to a real song. Browse beginner-friendly songs with chord diagrams, strum patterns and step-by-step guides. See our guide to easy acoustic guitar songs for beginners →

Beginner Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs

Browse 1370 beginner songs with chord charts and diagrams. Beginner songs are perfect for players just starting out, with step-by-step chord guides and playing tips for every instrument.

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Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen
Advanced
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Queen’s rockabilly-influenced love song with Freddie Mercury’s playful energy. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Dancing on My Own

Robyn
Advanced
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Robyn’s iconic electro-pop anthem about heartbreak on the dance floor. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Do I Wanna Know

Arctic Monkeys
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Arctic Monkeys’ sultry, brooding indie rock hit with a hypnotic guitar riff. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Gm. Frequently…
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Dreams (Cranberries)

The Cranberries
Intermediate
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The Cranberries’ soaring alt-rock hit featuring Dolores O’Riordan’s ethereal vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Drift Away

Dobie Gray
Intermediate
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Dobie Gray’s feel-good classic about the power of music. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Eight Days a Week

The Beatles
Advanced
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The Beatles’ exuberant early hit about being crazy about someone every day of the week. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Advanced
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ melancholic alternative rock epic about the dark side of Hollywood. Intermediate difficulty in the key of…
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Champagne Supernova

Oasis
Intermediate
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Oasis’ sprawling Britpop epic about dreams and escape. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Chasing Cars

Snow Patrol
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Snow Patrol’s beautifully simple indie rock ballad about lying next to someone you love. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Cherry Wine

Hozier
Intermediate
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Hozier’s achingly beautiful acoustic ballad about a complicated, intoxicating love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em. Frequently Asked Questions…

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