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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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Smoke on the Water

Deep Purple
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
The most famous guitar riff in history. Deep Purple’s rock anthem is usually the first thing every guitarist learns. Three…
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Jolene

Dolly Parton
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Dolly Parton’s desperate plea is one of the greatest country songs ever written. The driving rhythm and emotional intensity make…
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I’m Yours

Jason Mraz
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Jason Mraz’s feel-good hit has a breezy, reggae-influenced groove that makes everyone smile. Four chords, a sunny strum, and one…
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Hey Jude

The Beatles
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
One of The Beatles’ most iconic songs and a timeless singalong anthem. The simple verse structure builds to one of…
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Perfect

Ed Sheeran
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Ed Sheeran’s romantic ballad is one of the most popular wedding songs of the 21st century. The fingerpicked arpeggios and…
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Riptide

Vance Joy
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Vance Joy’s indie hit took the world by storm with its catchy ukulele-driven melody. On guitar, the three minor and…
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Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
One of the most covered songs in music history, and a perfect first song for any guitarist. Four chords, a…
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Stand By Me

Ben E. King
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Ben E. King’s soul classic is built on one of the most iconic bass lines in music. The four-chord progression…
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Sweet Home Alabama

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A Southern rock anthem with one of the most recognizable riffs in guitar history. Just three chords in a repeating…
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10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

Matt Redman
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Matt Redman’s anthem of praise has become one of the most sung worship songs in the world. Simple chord patterns…

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