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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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Bring Me to Life

Evanescence
Advanced
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Evanescence’s breakthrough gothic rock anthem about awakening from emotional numbness. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Build Me Up Buttercup

The Foundations
Advanced
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A classic 1968 Motown-style pop song by The Foundations about romantic frustration and unfulfilled promises. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Believer

Imagine Dragons
Advanced
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Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock song about overcoming pain and hardship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Big Yellow Taxi

Joni Mitchell
Advanced
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Joni Mitchell’s classic environmental folk-pop song about paradise being paved over. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked…
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Bittersweet Symphony

The Verve
Advanced
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The Verve’s iconic 1997 anthem about life’s contradictions. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Blank Space

Taylor Swift
Advanced
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Taylor Swift’s hit song about the thrilling and tumultuous cycle of a new, media-fueled romance. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Blessed Be Your Name

Matt Redman
Intermediate
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A modern worship anthem by Matt Redman about praising God in all circumstances. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Blister in the Sun

Violent Femmes
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Violent Femmes’ energetic and quirky alternative rock anthem about restless energy and infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Blue Bayou

Linda Ronstadt
Intermediate
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Linda Ronstadt’s wistful ballad about longing for a peaceful home by the water. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Willie Nelson
Advanced
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Willie Nelson’s classic country ballad about love, loss, and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions…

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