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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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Friends in Low Places

Garth Brooks
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Friends in Low Places"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: A,…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Gtap to play
Atap to play

Mama Tried

Merle Haggard
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Mama Tried"? You need 3 Beginner-friendly chords: D, G and…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
E7tap to play
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On the Road Again

Willie Nelson
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "On the Road Again"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: C,…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Gtap to play
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All of Me

John Legend
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "All of Me"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: Em, C,…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Atap to play

Kumbaya

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Kumbaya"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: D and A. Is…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Gtap to play
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Hey There Delilah

Plain White T's
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Hey There Delilah"? You need 5 Beginner-friendly chords: D, F#m,…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play

Love Me Do

The Beatles
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Love Me Do"? You need 3 Beginner-friendly chords: G, C…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play

Leaving on a Jet Plane

John Denver
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Leaving on a Jet Plane"? You need 3 Beginner-friendly chords:…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Etap to play
Atap to play
B7tap to play

Peaceful Easy Feeling

Eagles
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Peaceful Easy Feeling"? You need 3 Beginner-friendly chords: E, A…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Etap to play

Mannish Boy

Muddy Waters
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Mannish Boy"? You need 1 Beginner-friendly chords: E. Is "Mannish…

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