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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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Polly Wolly Doodle

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Polly Wolly Doodle"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: C and…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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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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Hey There Delilah

Plain White T's
Advanced
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Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Hey There Delilah"? You need 5 Beginner-friendly chords: D, F#m,…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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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
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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
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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…
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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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Knocking on Heavens Door

Guns N' Roses
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Knocking on Heavens Door"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: G,…
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War

Edwin Starr
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "War"? You need 1 Beginner-friendly chords: E. Is "War" easy…
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Traditional
Advanced
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Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"? You need 5 Beginner-friendly…

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