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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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Live Forever

Oasis
Advanced
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Oasis’s anthemic rock song about youthful defiance and hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Lodi

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Intermediate
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Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic tale of a struggling musician stuck in a dead-end town. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Love Me Tender

Elvis Presley
Intermediate
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Elvis Presley’s tender ballad of enduring love and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. [G]Love me tender, [C]love…
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Love Yourself

Justin Bieber
Advanced
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Justin Bieber’s hit song about moving on from a toxic relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Mad World

Gary Jules
Intermediate
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Gary Jules’s haunting cover of a melancholic synth-pop song. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Practice tip: Master the…
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Maggie May

Rod Stewart
Intermediate
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Rod Stewart’s classic story of a young man’s bittersweet romance with an older woman. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Man in the Mirror

Michael Jackson
Advanced
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Michael Jackson’s powerful anthem about personal change and social responsibility. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: Master…
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Mamma Mia

ABBA
Advanced
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ABBA’s iconic pop anthem about romantic confusion and irresistible attraction. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Me and Bobby McGee

Janis Joplin
Intermediate
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Janis Joplin’s signature song about freedom, loss, and life on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

Paul Simon
Intermediate
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Paul Simon’s upbeat tale of youthful rebellion and mysterious consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions…

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