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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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Holy Spirit

Francesca Battistelli
Advanced
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A beautiful invitation for the Holy Spirit to fill the room. Originally by Bryan & Katie Torwalt, this version by…
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Run to the Father

Cody Carnes
Intermediate
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A beautiful song about returning to the Father’s love and grace. “Run to the Father” has a gentle, heartfelt feel…
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I Can Only Imagine

MercyMe
Intermediate
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One of the best-selling Christian songs of all time, “I Can Only Imagine” contemplates what it will be like to…
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Battle Belongs

Phil Wickham
Intermediate
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A bold declaration of faith and victory in spiritual warfare. “Battle Belongs” has an anthemic, driving feel with four beginner-friendly…
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Jireh

Maverick City Music
Intermediate
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A joyful declaration of God as provider (Jireh means “God will provide”). This Maverick City Music anthem has a light,…
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In Christ Alone

Keith & Kristyn Getty
Intermediate
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A modern hymn that has become one of the most important worship songs of the 21st century. “In Christ Alone”…
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So Will I (100 Billion X)

Hillsong United
Intermediate
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An epic worship song that journeys through the wonder of creation and God’s love. “So Will I” builds from a…
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Do It Again

Elevation Worship
Intermediate
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A faith-building anthem that recalls God’s faithfulness and asks Him to “do it again.” This song uses four simple chords…
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Heart of Worship

Matt Redman
Intermediate
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A classic worship song born from a season of stripping away everything to focus on what matters most — worshipping…
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Give Me Jesus

Fernando Ortega
Intermediate
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A deeply moving African American spiritual that has been covered by many artists. Fernando Ortega’s arrangement is perhaps the most…

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