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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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Blue Moon of Kentucky

Bill Monroe
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass waltz about longing under a blue moon. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked…
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Born on the Bayou

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s swamp rock anthem about a nostalgic Southern childhood. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked…
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Boys of Summer

Don Henley
Intermediate
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Don Henley’s nostalgic hit about lost love and summer memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Practice tip: Master…
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Brain Stew

Green Day
Advanced
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Green Day’s grunge-influenced song about insomnia and mental fatigue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Brandy

Looking Glass
Advanced
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Looking Glass’s classic 1972 nautical love song about a barmaid in a harbor town. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Breathe

Faith Hill
Advanced
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Faith Hill’s romantic country-pop ballad about the intoxicating feeling of being in love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Beauty and the Beast

Angela Lansbury
Advanced
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Angela Lansbury’s classic Disney ballad from the animated film. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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After the Gold Rush

Neil Young
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Neil Young’s haunting, dreamlike ballad from his 1970 album. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Against All Odds

Phil Collins
Advanced
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Phil Collins’s powerful ballad about longing and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Ain’t It Fun

Paramore
Advanced
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Paramore’s upbeat pop-rock anthem about facing reality and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. [D]Ain’t it fun?…

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