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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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You’ve Already Won

Shane & Shane
Intermediate
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A worship anthem by Shane & Shane declaring the believer’s victory in Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Through It All

Hillsong Worship
Intermediate
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A powerful worship anthem by Hillsong Worship about finding God’s faithfulness in every season. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Tin Man

Miranda Lambert
Intermediate
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Miranda Lambert’s poignant ballad about emotional armor and heartbreak. 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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Waiting Room

Fugazi
Advanced
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Fugazi’s post-hardcore anthem about patience and self-determination. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
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Washing Machine Heart

Mitski
Intermediate
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Mitski’s song about yearning and emotional vulnerability, using laundry as a metaphor. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…
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We Can’t Be Friends

Ariana Grande
Advanced
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Ariana Grande’s emotional ballad about trying to forget a past love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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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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