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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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Hello

Adele
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Adele’s powerful ballad about reaching out to a past love after time has passed. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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I Believe

Elevation Worship
Intermediate
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A powerful declaration of faith by Elevation Worship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Help

The Beatles
Advanced
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The Beatles’ classic 1965 song about a cry for support and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You

Elvis Presley
Advanced
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Elvis Presley’s timeless ballad about surrendering to love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Help Me Make It Through the Night

Kris Kristofferson
Intermediate
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Kris Kristofferson’s classic country ballad about seeking comfort and companionship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…
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I Can’t Make You Love Me

Bonnie Raitt
Advanced
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Bonnie Raitt’s heartbreaking ballad about unrequited love and letting go. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Hey Jealousy

Gin Blossoms
Advanced
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The Gin Blossoms’ 1992 hit about a complicated reunion fueled by nostalgia and regret. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Hidden in the Sand

Tally Hall
Advanced
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A short, whimsical song by Tally Hall about a forgotten memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked…
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Higher

Creed
Advanced
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Creed’s anthemic rock song about spiritual yearning and transcendence. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles
Advanced
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Ray Charles’s classic call-and-response rhythm and blues anthem about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…

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