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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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I Remember Everything

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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Zach Bryan’s Grammy-winning duet with Kacey Musgraves – a raw and haunting meditation on memory and loss. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Linger

The Cranberries
Intermediate
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The Cranberries’ dreamy debut hit with a simple four-chord progression and Dolores O’Riordan’s unforgettable vocals. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Feathered Indians

Tyler Childers
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Tyler Childers’ passionate love song with just three chords and raw Appalachian emotion. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you…
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Goodness of God

Bethel Music
Advanced
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One of the most popular modern worship songs, “Goodness of God” uses just four simple chords in a powerful, singable…
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Stick Season

Noah Kahan
Advanced
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Noah Kahan’s breakout hit uses four chords with a driving folk-pop feel. The fingerpicking pattern in the intro gives way…
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Something in the Orange

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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Zach Bryan’s haunting ballad uses four open chords with emotional fingerpicking that builds throughout the song. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Holy Forever

Chris Tomlin
Intermediate
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A modern worship anthem declaring God’s eternal holiness. Simple four-chord structure makes it accessible for any worship team. Frequently Asked…
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A Whole New World

Aladdin
Advanced
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Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "A Whole New World"? You need 5 Beginner-friendly chords: D,…
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Ain’t No Sunshine

Bill Withers
Intermediate
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Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Ain’t No Sunshine"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: Am, Em,…
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Born to Be Wild

Steppenwolf
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Born to Be Wild"? You need 3 Beginner-friendly chords: E,…

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