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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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Vampire

Olivia Rodrigo
Advanced
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The lead single from Olivia Rodrigo’s second album GUTS, “Vampire” builds from a soft piano-driven verse into a powerful rock-influenced…
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Happier

Olivia Rodrigo
Advanced
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“Happier” is one of the most vulnerable tracks on Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR album. This gentle acoustic ballad uses four simple…
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Ocean Eyes

Billie Eilish
Intermediate
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The song that launched Billie Eilish’s career, “Ocean Eyes” is a dreamy, ethereal pop song written by her brother Finneas.…
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Golden Hour

JVKE
Advanced
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JVKE’s viral hit “Golden Hour” became a massive TikTok sensation. This beautiful love song uses four beginner-friendly chords and has…
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loml

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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“loml” (love of my life) from Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department is a devastating ballad about a love that…
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Back to December

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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One of Taylor Swift’s most beloved ballads, “Back to December” is a rare apology song from Swift. Widely believed to…
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Cardigan

Taylor Swift
Intermediate
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The lead single from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore album, “Cardigan” has an intimate, nostalgic quality. The song tells a…
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High and Dry

Radiohead
Advanced
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One of Radiohead’s most accessible songs, “High and Dry” is a straightforward acoustic rock song with a simple four-chord progression…
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Island in the Sun

Weezer
Intermediate
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Weezer’s sunny, feel-good hit is one of the easiest rock songs to learn. The four-chord pattern repeats throughout with a…
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Your Song

Elton John
Advanced
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Elton John’s first major hit is a beautifully simple love song. The conversational lyrics and warm melody have made it…

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