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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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Funeral

Phoebe Bridgers
Advanced
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Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic song about a funeral and personal despair. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Green Eyes

Coldplay
Intermediate
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A gentle, acoustic love song by Coldplay. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
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Growing Sideways

Noah Kahan
Advanced
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Noah Kahan’s introspective song about coping with mental health by avoiding growth. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently…
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Guilty as Sin

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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A song by Taylor Swift exploring the dangerous thrill of a forbidden fantasy. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
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Half the World Away

Oasis
Advanced
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A melancholic acoustic ballad by Oasis from the 1994 album “The Masterplan”. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently…
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Hard Times

Paramore
Advanced
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Paramore’s upbeat yet lyrically dark synth-pop track about enduring personal struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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He Will Hold Me Fast

Ada Habershon
Intermediate
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A classic hymn of assurance by Ada Habershon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: The song uses…
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Daylight

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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A reflective love song by Taylor Swift about emerging from darkness into daylight. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
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Hey Hey What Can I Do

Led Zeppelin
Intermediate
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Led Zeppelin’s non-album B-side about a troubled relationship with a woman who loves the nightlife. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Dear Theodosia

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Intermediate
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A poignant lullaby from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton,” sung by Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton to their newborn children. Beginner…

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