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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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Imagine

John Lennon
Advanced
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John Lennon’s vision of peace is one of the most important songs ever written. On piano, the gentle arpeggiated pattern…
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Wonderwall

Oasis
Intermediate
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The defining song of 90s Britpop and a campfire essential. The distinctive strumming pattern and sus chord voicings give it…
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How Great Is Our God

Chris Tomlin
Intermediate
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One of the most popular modern worship songs, loved by congregations worldwide. Four open chords and a powerful, building dynamic…
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Wild Thing

The Troggs
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
The ultimate three-chord rock song. If you know A, D, and E, you can play Wild Thing. The driving rhythm…
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Bad Moon Rising

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Beginner
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A Creedence Clearwater Revival classic that sounds complex but uses just three chords. The upbeat tempo and driving rhythm make…

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