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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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Sweet Jane

The Velvet Underground
Advanced
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The Velvet Underground’s classic rock song about contrasting lives and holding onto a simple, romantic ideal. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Tangled Up in Blue

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
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Bob Dylan’s epic narrative folk song about love, memory, and changing perspectives. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…
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Teach Your Children

Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Advanced
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s classic folk-rock anthem about the wisdom passed between generations. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Tennessee Orange

Megan Moroney
Intermediate
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Megan Moroney’s hit song about a Georgia girl falling for a Tennessee boy and changing her colors. Beginner difficulty in…
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The Boxer

Simon & Garfunkel
Advanced
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Simon & Garfunkel’s folk-rock ballad about a young man’s struggle and resilience. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently…
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Southern Cross

Crosby Stills & Nash
Intermediate
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A classic sailing and reflection song by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip:…
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Spirit in the Sky

Norman Greenbaum
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Norman Greenbaum’s 1969 psychedelic gospel-rock anthem about a guaranteed place in the afterlife. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.…
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Stacy’s Mom

Fountains of Wayne
Advanced
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Fountains of Wayne’s hit about a teenage crush on a friend’s attractive mother. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
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Stay

Lisa Loeb
Advanced
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Lisa Loeb’s 1994 hit song about a hesitant and confusing conversation after a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Stitches

Shawn Mendes
Advanced
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Shawn Mendes’s hit pop song about heartbreak and emotional pain. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…

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