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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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Die on This Hill

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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Zach Bryan’s poignant ballad about unwavering commitment and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Black Sheep

Metric
Advanced
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Metric’s anthemic song about embracing individuality from the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World soundtrack. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Don’t Mind If I Do

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and grateful song by Zach Bryan about finding peace in simple moments. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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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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We Fell in Love in October

Girl in Red
Advanced
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Girl in Red’s intimate indie-pop song about autumn romance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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White Horse

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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Taylor Swift’s song about shattered fairy-tale illusions from her album *Fearless*. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…

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