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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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Sweater Weather

The Neighbourhood
Advanced
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The Neighbourhood’s alternative anthem about intimate connection and cool weather. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Sweet Dreams

Eurythmics
Advanced
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A synth-pop classic by Euryththmics about ambition and reality. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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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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Snowbank Blues

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple, cold moments. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Somebody That I Used to Know

Gotye
Advanced
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Gotye’s hit song about a painful breakup and fractured memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Skinny Love

Bon Iver
Intermediate
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Bon Iver’s haunting indie-folk ballad about a fragile, failing relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Scar Tissue

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Advanced
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ melancholic rock ballad about pain, healing, and travel. Beginner difficulty in the key of F. Frequently…
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Scarborough Fair

Traditional
Advanced
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A traditional English ballad about a man asking a listener to deliver a message to a former lover. Beginner difficulty…
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Set Fire to the Rain

Adele
Advanced
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Adele’s powerful ballad about a tumultuous relationship and emotional release. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip: Master…

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