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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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Something in the Way

Nirvana
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Something in the Way"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: Em…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play

Happy Birthday

Traditional
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Happy Birthday"? You need 3 Beginner-friendly chords: C, G and…
GuitarUkulelePiano
E5tap to play
D5tap to play

Whole Lotta Love

Led Zeppelin
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Whole Lotta Love"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: E5 and…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"? You need 3 Beginner-friendly chords:…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Emtap to play
Dtap to play

Break on Through

The Doors
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Break on Through"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: Em and…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play

Reckless Love

Cory Asbury
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Reckless Love"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: C, G, Am…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play

Paperback Writer

The Beatles
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Paperback Writer"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: G and C.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Gtap to play

Way Maker

Sinach
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Way Maker"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: D, A, Bm…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Gtap to play

Cotton-Eyed Joe

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Cotton-Eyed Joe"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: Am and G.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Atap to play
Etap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play

Good Good Father

Chris Tomlin
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Good Good Father"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: A, E,…

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