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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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The Scientist

Coldplay
Advanced
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Coldplay’s emotional piano-driven ballad translates beautifully to guitar. The four-chord progression creates a haunting, melancholic atmosphere perfect for acoustic performance.…
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Edelweiss

Rodgers & Hammerstein
Advanced
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From the beloved musical “The Sound of Music,” “Edelweiss” is a tender waltz about the small white flower of the…
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A Million Dreams

Pasek & Paul
Intermediate
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From The Greatest Showman, “A Million Dreams” is an inspirational anthem about imagination and ambition. Simple four-chord structure with an…
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Rewrite the Stars

Pasek & Paul
Advanced
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A romantic duet from The Greatest Showman, “Rewrite the Stars” captures the tension of forbidden love. The sweeping melody and…
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How Far I’ll Go

Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Moana’s empowering anthem written by Lin-Manuel Miranda captures the call of the ocean and the desire to explore beyond the…
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When Will My Life Begin

Alan Menken
Intermediate
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Rapunzel’s charming opening number from Disney’s Tangled is an upbeat, bouncy song about daily routines and dreaming of more. Fun…
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I See the Light

Alan Menken
Advanced
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The romantic lantern scene song from Disney’s Tangled, “I See the Light” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.…
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Remember Me (Coco)

Kristen Anderson-Lopez
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The Oscar-winning song from Pixar’s Coco, “Remember Me” is a tender lullaby about the bonds that transcend even death. The…
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Proud Mary

CCR / Tina Turner
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“Proud Mary” is a classic rock anthem originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival and later made iconic by Tina Turner. The…
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Eye of the Tiger

Survivor
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The ultimate motivational rock anthem, “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor was written for Rocky III and has become one…

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