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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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Fortunate Son

CCR
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s protest-rock classic with driving energy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s classic farewell song with a rolling fingerpicking pattern. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Angel from Montgomery

John Prine
Intermediate
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John Prine’s heartbreaking classic about unfulfilled dreams. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
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Neon Moon

Brooks & Dunn
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Brooks & Dunn’s neon-lit country heartbreak ballad. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
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Forever and Ever, Amen

Randy Travis
Intermediate
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Randy Travis’s upbeat country love song with a bouncing rhythm. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Travelin’ Soldier

Dixie Chicks
Advanced
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Dixie Chicks’ heartfelt ballad about a young soldier and the girl he left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Beautiful Crazy

Luke Combs
Advanced
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Luke Combs’ romantic ode to the woman who drives him crazy in the best way. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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You Should Probably Leave

Chris Stapleton
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Chris Stapleton’s smoldering tale of temptation and late-night desire. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Whitehouse Road

Tyler Childers
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Tyler Childers’ raw Appalachian anthem about hard living and mountain roads. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Dust in a Baggie

Billy Strings
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Billy Strings’ high-energy bluegrass tune. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need…

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