Beginner Guitar Songs

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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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Down on the Corner

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Advanced
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Creedence Clearwater Revival’s upbeat classic about a street-corner band. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Dream a Little Dream of Me

Mamas and the Papas
Advanced
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A classic 1960s pop standard popularized by The Mamas & the Papas. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Drink a Beer

Luke Bryan
Intermediate
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Luke Bryan’s poignant country song about loss and reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Dead Flowers

The Rolling Stones
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A classic country-tinged rock song by The Rolling Stones. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
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Deck the Halls

Traditional
Intermediate
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A traditional Christmas carol celebrating the festive season. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. [G]Don we now our [D]gay…
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Delta Dawn

Tanya Tucker
Intermediate
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Tanya Tucker’s signature country ballad about a woman waiting for a lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Diamonds and Rust

Joan Baez
Advanced
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Joan Baez’s poignant reflection on a past relationship with Bob Dylan. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip:…
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Disarm

Smashing Pumpkins
Intermediate
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A haunting acoustic ballad by The Smashing Pumpkins. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
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Dock of the Bay

Otis Redding
Advanced
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Otis Redding’s soulful classic about watching time pass by the water. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Don’t Close Your Eyes

Keith Whitley
Intermediate
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Keith Whitley’s heartbreaking ballad about pleading with a lover to stay present in a difficult moment. Beginner difficulty in the…