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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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Can You See

Elevation Worship
Intermediate
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A powerful worship anthem by Elevation Worship about seeing God’s faithfulness in our lives. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Au Pays du Cocaine

Ricky French
Intermediate
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A gritty narrative song by Ricky French about the cocaine trade. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked…
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Carry You Home

James Blunt
Advanced
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A poignant ballad by James Blunt about offering solace and support. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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A Life Where We Work Out

Flatland Cavalry
Intermediate
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A reflective country ballad by Flatland Cavalry about finding a lasting, resilient love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Andrew in Drag

Magnetic Fields
Advanced
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A witty and melancholic song by The Magnetic Fields about infatuation with a friend’s drag persona. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Arkansas Diamond

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about a love left behind in Arkansas. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Army Dreamers

Kate Bush
Intermediate
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Kate Bush’s poignant anti-war ballad about a mother mourning her son lost to military service. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Atlantis

Donovan
Intermediate
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Donovan’s psychedelic folk ballad about the legendary lost continent. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Under the Sea

Samuel E. Wright
Advanced
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Samuel E. Wright’s lively calypso number from Disney’s *The Little Mermaid* about the joys of ocean life. Beginner difficulty in…
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Upside Down

Jack Johnson
Intermediate
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A breezy, optimistic song by Jack Johnson about seeing the world from a new perspective. Beginner difficulty in the key…

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