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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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Southern Nights

Glen Campbell
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
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
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
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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Rocky Raccoon

The Beatles
Intermediate
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A quirky narrative folk song by The Beatles from the White Album. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Sex on Fire

Kings of Leon
Advanced
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Kings of Leon’s driving rock anthem about intense passion. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Rocky Top

Osborne Brothers
Intermediate
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The Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass anthem celebrating a cherished place in the Tennessee hills. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Romantic Homicide

d4vd
Advanced
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d4vd’s melancholic indie-pop ballad about heartbreak and emotional turmoil. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Run Run Rudolph

Chuck Berry
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Chuck Berry’s rock and roll Christmas classic about Santa’s fastest reindeer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Runaway

Kanye West
Intermediate
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Kanye West’s introspective anthem about self-sabotage and failed relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Runaway Train

Soul Asylum
Advanced
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Soul Asylum’s 1992 hit song about loss and searching. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…

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