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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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As the World Caves In

Matt Maltese
Advanced
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A hauntingly beautiful ballad by Matt Maltese about a final, intimate moment as the world ends. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Between the Bars

Elliott Smith
Advanced
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Elliott Smith’s melancholic ballad about addiction and lost potential. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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At the Cross

Chris Tomlin
Intermediate
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A modern worship song by Chris Tomlin about finding grace and redemption at the cross. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Big Empty

Stone Temple Pilots
Intermediate
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A grunge-era classic by Stone Temple Pilots about isolation and disconnection. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked…
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August

Taylor Swift
Intermediate
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A nostalgic song about a summer romance that slipped away by Taylor Swift. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Big River

Johnny Cash
Advanced
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Johnny Cash’s classic tale of chasing love down the Mississippi River. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked…
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Baby Blue

Badfinger
Advanced
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Badfinger’s classic 1972 power-pop ballad about regret and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Big Rock Candy Mountain

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A traditional American folk song about a hobo’s paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Baby It’s Cold Outside

Dean Martin
Advanced
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A classic duet popularized by Dean Martin, often performed as a playful winter flirtation. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Blue on Black

Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Intermediate
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s blues-rock anthem about heartbreak and regret. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What…

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