Beginner Guitar Songs

Browse beginner guitar songs with chord diagrams, tabs, and playing guides for guitar, ukulele, and piano.

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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Deck the Halls

Traditional
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
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…
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Don’t Fear the Reaper

Blue Oyster Cult
Advanced
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Blue Oyster Cult’s classic rock anthem about love transcending death. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
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Don’t Know Why

Norah Jones
Advanced
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Norah Jones’s Grammy-winning debut single about longing and missed chances. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Crimson and Clover

Tommy James & the Shondells
Intermediate
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Tommy James & the Shondells’ psychedelic pop classic about infatuation and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
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Don’t Worry Baby

The Beach Boys
Advanced
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The Beach Boys’ classic 1964 song about reassurance and teenage love. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.