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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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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
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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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Runnin’ Down a Dream

Tom Petty
Intermediate
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Tom Petty’s driving rock anthem about chasing freedom on the open road. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently…
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Running on Empty

Jackson Browne
Intermediate
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Jackson Browne’s classic road song about life on tour. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Santa Baby

Eartha Kitt
Advanced
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Eartha Kitt’s classic, sultry Christmas list to Santa Claus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

Traditional
Advanced
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A traditional Christmas song popularized by many artists. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Save Tonight

Eagle Eye Cherry
Advanced
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Eagle Eye Cherry’s 1997 hit about savoring a final night together before a departure. Beginner difficulty in the key of…

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