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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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Wake Me Up When September Ends

Green Day
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Green Day’s poignant ballad about loss and the passage of time. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Young and Beautiful

Lana Del Rey
Intermediate
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Lana Del Rey’s melancholic ballad about love, time, and beauty from the film “The Great Gatsby”. Beginner difficulty in the…
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You’re So Vain

Carly Simon
Advanced
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Carly Simon’s classic song about a self-absorbed former lover. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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You’re Still the One

Shania Twain
Intermediate
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Shania Twain’s romantic country-pop anthem about lasting love. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Your Man

Josh Turner
Advanced
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A classic country love song by Josh Turner. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Practice tip: Master the E,…
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You Say

Lauren Daigle
Intermediate
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Lauren Daigle’s Grammy-winning anthem of finding identity in faith. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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You’ve Got a Friend

Carole King
Advanced
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Carole King’s comforting classic about unwavering friendship and support. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away

The Beatles
Advanced
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A folk-influenced song by The Beatles from the album “Help!” featuring introspective lyrics and a simple, acoustic arrangement. Beginner difficulty…
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You Wreck Me

Tom Petty
Advanced
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Tom Petty’s driving rock anthem about passionate, all-consuming love. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Shouldve Been a Cowboy

Toby Keith
Intermediate
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Toby Keith’s hit song about romanticizing the life of an Old West cowboy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…

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