ChordSongs

Alternative

Browse alternative songs with chord diagrams, tabs, and playing guides for guitar, ukulele, and piano.

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Let Down

Radiohead
Advanced
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A shimmering OK Computer deep cut with interlocking guitar arpeggios.
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Where Is My Mind

Pixies
Advanced
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Pixies’s beautiful classic in the key of E. Intermediate difficulty.
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Wicked Game

Chris Isaak
Advanced
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Chris Isaak’s classic with a timeless chord progression. Beginner difficulty in the key of B.
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Fix You

Coldplay
Intermediate
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One of Coldplay’s most emotionally powerful songs, “Fix You” builds from a quiet organ intro to an explosive, anthemic climax.…
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About a Girl

Nirvana
Advanced
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One of Nirvana’s most melodic songs, “About a Girl” was inspired by Kurt Cobain’s love of the Beatles. The simple…
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The Scientist

Coldplay
Advanced
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Coldplay’s emotional piano-driven ballad translates beautifully to guitar. The four-chord progression creates a haunting, melancholic atmosphere perfect for acoustic performance.
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Lover, You Should’ve Come Over

Jeff Buckley
Advanced
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A sprawling, emotionally devastating masterpiece from Jeff Buckley’s only studio album “Grace.” This song builds through waves of intensity with…
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Plush

Stone Temple Pilots
Advanced
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Stone Temple Pilots’ Grammy-winning hit alternates between a gentle acoustic verse and a heavy chorus. The dynamic shifts make it…
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Just Like Heaven

The Cure
Advanced
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The Cure’s most beloved song features one of the most iconic guitar intros in alternative rock history. The jangly, shimmering…
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Say It Ain’t So

Weezer
Advanced
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Weezer’s emotional rock anthem from the Blue Album builds from a quiet, clean intro into a massive distorted chorus. It’s…