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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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Bless the Broken Road

Rascal Flatts
Advanced
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Rascal Flatts’ heartfelt ballad about finding love through life’s winding journey. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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Brokedown Palace

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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A reflective ballad by the Grateful Dead about departure and solace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Brown Eyed Women

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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A classic Grateful Dead song about family, whiskey, and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.…
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Call It What You Want

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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Taylor Swift’s intimate song about finding love and security amidst external noise. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently…
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Cool About It

Boygenius
Advanced
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A melancholic indie-folk song by the supergroup Boygenius about trying to maintain composure after a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Cowpoke

Stan Jones
Intermediate
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Stan Jones’s classic cowboy ballad about a wandering ranch hand. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Best of My Love

Eagles
Advanced
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A classic soft rock ballad by the Eagles about the bittersweet end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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We Are Young

Fun
Advanced
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A hit anthem about youthful recklessness and love by the band Fun. Beginner difficulty in the key of F. Frequently…
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Wicked Games

Chris Isaak
Advanced
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Chris Isaak’s haunting ballad of love and desire. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip: Master the simple…
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Without You

Harry Nilsson
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Harry Nilsson’s iconic ballad about the despair of lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…

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