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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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Doxology

Traditional
Intermediate
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A traditional Christian hymn of praise also known as “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Future Days

Pearl Jam
Advanced
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A poignant ballad about enduring love and hope by Pearl Jam. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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Drain You

Nirvana
Advanced
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Nirvana’s grunge anthem about a consuming, symbiotic relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Gild the Lily

Ethel Cain
Advanced
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A haunting ballad by Ethel Cain about devotion and sacrifice. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Dumb and Poetic

Dominic Fike
Advanced
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Dominic Fike’s introspective track about youthful confusion and artistic expression. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Glue Myself Shut

Noah Kahan
Advanced
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A reflective and raw song by Noah Kahan about emotional self-preservation and isolation. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
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Duvet

Boa
Advanced
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A dreamy and melancholic alternative rock song by Boa from the late 90s. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
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East Side of Sorrow

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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Zach Bryan’s reflective song about finding hope after hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Egypt

Bethel Music
Intermediate
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A worship song by Bethel Music about God’s deliverance and freedom. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Everything Under the Sun

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and expansive folk song by Zach Bryan about life’s journey and the search for meaning. Beginner difficulty in…

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