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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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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
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Way Maker

Sinach
Advanced
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Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Way Maker"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: D, A, Bm…
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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
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Good Good Father

Chris Tomlin
Advanced
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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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Boom Boom

John Lee Hooker
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Boom Boom"? You need 2 Beginner-friendly chords: E and A.…
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Build My Life

Housefires
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you need to play "Build My Life"? You need 4 Beginner-friendly chords: G, D,…
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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…
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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,…
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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…

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