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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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There Was Jesus

Zach Williams & Dolly Parton
Intermediate
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A powerful duet about finding divine presence in life’s struggles by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Promises

Maverick City Music
Intermediate
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A powerful worship anthem by Maverick City Music about God’s unwavering faithfulness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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This Is Me

Keala Settle
Advanced
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Keala Settle’s empowering anthem of self-acceptance from The Greatest Showman. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Right Where You Left Me

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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A haunting song by Taylor Swift about being emotionally frozen in time after a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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This Is Me Trying

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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A poignant song by Taylor Swift about vulnerability and the struggle for self-improvement. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
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Rises the Moon

Liana Flores
Advanced
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A gentle, dreamy folk song by Liana Flores about finding peace in the night. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Round Here

Counting Crows
Advanced
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Counting Crows’ atmospheric and narrative-driven song about life and disconnection in a small town. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Silver Wings

Merle Haggard
Intermediate
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Merle Haggard’s classic country ballad about the pain of watching a lover depart by airplane. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Something Stupid

Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra
Advanced
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Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra’s classic duet about the fear of ruining romance by speaking too soon. Beginner difficulty in…
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Someday

Sugar Ray
Intermediate
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Sugar Ray’s upbeat 1999 hit about optimism and future possibilities. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…

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