ChordSongs

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.

GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play

The Way Things Go

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A reflective folk song by Zach Bryan about accepting life’s unpredictable journey. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play

Teardrops on My Guitar

Taylor Swift
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Taylor Swift’s song about unrequited love where she hides her sadness while the boy she likes talks about another girl.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Atap to play

This Boy

The Beatles
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
A classic Beatles ballad featuring three-part harmonies. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play

Tek It

Cafune
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
A dreamy indie-pop track by Cafune about longing and connection. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play

The 30th

Billie Eilish
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
A poignant ballad by Billie Eilish about a traumatic event and its aftermath. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play

The Black Dog

Taylor Swift
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
A haunting song by Taylor Swift about a relationship’s end marked by a location-sharing betrayal. Beginner difficulty in the key…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play

The Bolter

Taylor Swift
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
A haunting narrative by Taylor Swift about a woman who flees relationships to protect her freedom. Beginner difficulty in the…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play

The Grudge

Olivia Rodrigo
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Olivia Rodrigo’s raw ballad about holding onto resentment after a betrayal. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play

The Joy

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A reflective and grateful song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment in life’s simple moments. Beginner difficulty in the key…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play

The Longest Goodbye

Katy Perry
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
Katy Perry’s poignant ballad about the painful, drawn-out end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently…

Browse by Difficulty

AdvancedBeginnerEasyIntermediate