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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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Silent Night

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
The most beloved Christmas carol, gentle and reverent in 3/4 waltz time. Three chords and a peaceful melody create a…
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Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver
Intermediate
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John Denver’s love letter to West Virginia is one of the most singable songs ever written. Four open chords and…
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Blowin’ in the Wind

Bob Dylan
Beginner
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Bob Dylan’s protest anthem remains as relevant today as when it was written in 1962. Three chords, a harmonica, and…
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Horse with No Name

America
Beginner
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America’s desert rock classic uses just two chords for the entire song. The hypnotic repetition and simple strumming create a…
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Ring of Fire

Johnny Cash
Beginner
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Johnny Cash’s country classic with its distinctive mariachi-style horn line. Three chords and a driving rhythm create one of country…
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Wagon Wheel

Darius Rucker
Intermediate
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Originally by Old Crow Medicine Show and popularized by Darius Rucker, this modern folk anthem is a campfire essential. Four…
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Jolene

Dolly Parton
Beginner
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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
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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
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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
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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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