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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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Over My Head

Fleetwood Mac
Advanced
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Fleetwood Mac’s classic pop-rock song about the sudden, overwhelming nature of falling in love. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Plastic Jesus

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Pretty Woman

Roy Orbison
Advanced
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Roy Orbison’s iconic 1964 hit about a captivating woman on the street. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…
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I’ve Witnessed It

Passion
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A powerful worship anthem by Passion about witnessing God’s faithfulness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: The…
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July

Noah Cyrus
Advanced
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A melancholic song by Noah Cyrus about the lingering pain of a past relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Kilby Girl

The Backseat Lovers
Intermediate
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A song by The Backseat Lovers about a chance encounter and infatuation with a girl from a local venue. Beginner…
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Lawyers Guns and Money

Warren Zevon
Advanced
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Warren Zevon’s darkly humorous tale of a hapless traveler in over his head. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.…
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Living on a Prayer

Bon Jovi
Intermediate
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Bon Jovi’s iconic anthem about working-class resilience and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Long Haired Country Boy

Charlie Daniels Band
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A classic Southern rock anthem by The Charlie Daniels Band celebrating a laid-back, independent lifestyle. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Luckenbach Texas

Waylon Jennings
Intermediate
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Waylon Jennings’ classic country ode to simpler times and places. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…

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