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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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Sweet Melissa

The Allman Brothers Band
Advanced
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The Allman Brothers Band’s classic southern rock ballad about longing and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently…
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Sweet Virginia

The Rolling Stones
Intermediate
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The Rolling Stones’ laid-back country-rock ode to getting by. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Sugaree

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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A classic Grateful Dead song about a plea for loyalty and secrecy. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently…
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Sugar Magnolia

Grateful Dead
Intermediate
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“Sugar Magnolia” is a classic Grateful Dead tune with a bright, upbeat feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.…
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Shady Grove

Traditional
Intermediate
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A traditional Appalachian folk song about longing for a lover from Shady Grove. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.…
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Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around

Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
Advanced
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Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty’s classic rock duet about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…
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Shakedown Street

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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The Grateful Dead’s funky exploration of a street where nothing is quite as it seems. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Story of My Life

One Direction
Advanced
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One Direction’s reflective pop song about memories and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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She Loves You

The Beatles
Advanced
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The Beatles’ classic 1963 hit about a joyful reconciliation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Such Great Heights

The Postal Service
Advanced
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The Postal Service’s iconic indie-electronic song about love and connection from a distance. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…

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