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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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Auld Lang Syne

Traditional
Advanced
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A traditional Scottish folk song often sung to bid farewell to the old year. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Awesome God

Rich Mullins
Intermediate
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A classic praise song by Rich Mullins. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
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True Colors

Cyndi Lauper
Advanced
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Cyndi Lauper’s uplifting anthem about seeing someone’s inner beauty. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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There She Goes

The La's
Intermediate
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The La’s jangly and enduring 1990 indie pop classic about infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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These Days

Bon Jovi
Intermediate
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Bon Jovi’s reflective rock ballad from their 1995 album. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. [G]I’m learning to [C]say…
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Ticket to Ride

The Beatles
Advanced
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The Beatles’ classic 1965 single about a departing lover, featuring a driving rhythm and iconic guitar riff. Beginner difficulty in…
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Times They Are a-Changin’

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s iconic folk anthem about social change and new generations rising. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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To Love Somebody

Bee Gees
Advanced
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The Bee Gees’ soulful ballad about unrequited love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Torn

Natalie Imbruglia
Advanced
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Natalie Imbruglia’s hit song about disillusionment and emotional wreckage. Beginner difficulty in the key of F. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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The Dance

Garth Brooks
Advanced
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Garth Brooks’s poignant ballad about love, loss, and the beauty of fleeting moments. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…

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