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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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In My Room

The Beach Boys
Advanced
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The Beach Boys’ introspective 1963 ballad about finding solace in a private space. Beginner difficulty in the key of Bb.…
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In Spite of Ourselves

John Prine
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
John Prine’s humorous and loving duet about an imperfect but devoted couple. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Is He Worthy

Andrew Peterson
Intermediate
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A modern hymn of lament and hope by Andrew Peterson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Perry Como
Advanced
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Perry Como’s classic Christmas song about the festive sights of the holiday season. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Traditional
Advanced
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A traditional children’s nursery rhyme about a persistent spider. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. [C]Itsy bitsy spider, climbing…
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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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