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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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Coffee

Sylvan Esso
Advanced
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Sylvan Esso’s minimalist electronic pop song about longing and connection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Burn

Usher
Advanced
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Usher’s R&B ballad about the painful end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Cold

Chris Stapleton
Advanced
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A soulful ballad about heartache and emotional distance by Chris Stapleton. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip:…
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Buy Dirt

Jordan Davis & Luke Bryan
Intermediate
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A country song by Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan about the value of land, faith, and family. Beginner difficulty in…
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Cornelia Street

Taylor Swift
Intermediate
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Taylor Swift’s nostalgic song about a fragile love and the memories tied to a specific place. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Call Me Maybe

Carly Rae Jepsen
Intermediate
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Carly Rae Jepsen’s infectious 2012 pop hit about giving a crush your number. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Cornerstone

Hillsong Worship
Intermediate
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A powerful worship anthem by Hillsong Worship declaring Christ as our foundation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Boot Scootin’ Boogie

Brooks & Dunn
Advanced
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Brooks & Dunn’s upbeat country dance anthem about hitting the honky-tonk. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked…
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Boots of Spanish Leather

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
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Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative folk song about a parting gift and a love left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Box of Rain

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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A classic Grateful Dead song written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…

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