Beginner Guitar Songs

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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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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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Suspicious Minds

Elvis Presley
Intermediate
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Elvis Presley’s last #1 hit, “Suspicious Minds” is a dramatic, building rock song about trust and jealousy. The iconic arrangement…
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Summer of ’69

Bryan Adams
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Bryan Adams’ nostalgic rock classic about youth, music, and summer. “Summer of ’69” is one of the most fun songs…
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Poison
Intermediate
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Poison’s power ballad is one of the most iconic acoustic songs in rock history. Written by Bret Michaels in a…
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I Love You, I’m Sorry

Gracie Abrams
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Gracie Abrams’ emotional “I Love You, I’m Sorry” from The Secret of Us is a heartfelt ballad about regret and…
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Pushing It Down and Praying

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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Zach Bryan’s raw and honest songwriting shines in “Pushing It Down and Praying.” This country folk track captures the feeling…
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Ripple

Grateful Dead
Intermediate
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One of the Grateful Dead’s most beautiful and accessible songs, “Ripple” from American Beauty is a gentle, acoustic folk gem.…
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Friend of the Devil

Grateful Dead
Intermediate
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Another classic from the Grateful Dead’s American Beauty, “Friend of the Devil” is an uptempo folk-rock tune about a man…