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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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Slow Burn

Kacey Musgraves
Advanced
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Kacey Musgraves’ reflective song about embracing a patient, unhurried approach to life and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Soulshine

The Allman Brothers Band
Advanced
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The Allman Brothers Band’s uplifting Southern rock anthem about finding inner light. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Southern Nights

Glen Campbell
Intermediate
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Glen Campbell’s breezy and nostalgic ode to the comforting memories of the American South. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Springsteen

Eric Church
Intermediate
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Eric Church’s nostalgic hit about love and memories tied to Bruce Springsteen’s music. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Still the One

Shania Twain
Intermediate
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Shania Twain’s upbeat and enduring love anthem from the ’90s. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Still the Same

Bob Seger
Advanced
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Bob Seger’s classic rock anthem about a charismatic, unchanging gambler. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Practice tip: The…
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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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