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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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Dusty Bibles

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A raw, emotional song from Zach Bryan’s breakthrough album, “Dusty Bibles” reflects on faith, family, and the passage of time.…
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Sand in My Boots

Morgan Wallen
Advanced
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One of Morgan Wallen’s biggest hits, “Sand in My Boots” is a breezy country love story about a vacation romance.…
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Burning House

Cam
Advanced
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Cam’s haunting country ballad about a dream of a love gone wrong features a simple four-chord progression that packs an…
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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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Both Sides Now

Joni Mitchell
Advanced
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Joni Mitchell’s timeless reflection on life uses four simple chords to create one of folk music’s most beautiful melodies. Perfect…
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Don’t Dream It’s Over

Crowded House
Advanced
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Crowded House’s biggest hit features a soaring chorus with four beginner-friendly chords. The gentle verse builds into one of pop-rock’s…

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