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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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Starting Over

Chris Stapleton
Intermediate
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Chris Stapleton’s Grammy-winning title track is a hopeful anthem about new beginnings. The simple chord progression lets Stapleton’s powerful vocals…
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Scott Street

Phoebe Bridgers
Intermediate
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Phoebe Bridgers’ evocative indie folk song paints a vivid picture of a chance encounter with an ex. The gentle four-chord…
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Motion Sickness

Phoebe Bridgers
Intermediate
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Phoebe Bridgers’ breakout single is a sharp, witty takedown built on a driving indie-rock foundation. The four open chords create…
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Fix You

Coldplay
Intermediate
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One of Coldplay’s most emotionally powerful songs, “Fix You” builds from a quiet organ intro to an explosive, anthemic climax.…
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First Day of My Life

Bright Eyes
Advanced
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Conor Oberst’s most tender love song is a wedding staple and one of indie rock’s most beloved ballads. The simple…
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Into the Mystic

Van Morrison
Advanced
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Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a…
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Eldest Daughter

Zolita
Advanced
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Zolita’s viral hit resonates deeply with eldest daughters everywhere, exploring themes of responsibility, people-pleasing, and growing up too fast. Four…
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Against the Wind

Bob Seger
Advanced
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Bob Seger’s reflective classic about growing older and the passage of time uses familiar open chords to create a timeless…
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Favorite Crime

Olivia Rodrigo
Advanced
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Olivia Rodrigo’s bittersweet ballad from SOUR uses a four-chord progression to explore the complexities of a toxic relationship. The gentle…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go

The Clash
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One of The Clash’s most well-known songs and a punk rock anthem, “Should I Stay or Should I Go” features…

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