Alternative Guitar Songs

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

Alternative Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs

Explore our collection of 87 alternative songs with complete chord charts, tabs, and diagrams for guitar, ukulele, piano, and more. Each song includes chord diagrams, strum patterns, and playing tips to help you learn quickly.

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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
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Pixies’ iconic alternative rock song with its instantly recognizable bass riff. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
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Wicked Game

Chris Isaak
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Chris Isaak’s hauntingly beautiful rock ballad with shimmering guitar. Beginner difficulty in the key of Bm.
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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
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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
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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
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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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Basket Case

Green Day
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Green Day’s breakthrough punk-pop anthem is fast, fun, and full of energy. The song about anxiety and panic attacks became…
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Nutshell

Alice in Chains
Intermediate
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Alice in Chains’ hauntingly beautiful acoustic track is one of the most emotional songs in grunge history. The simple chords…
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Fake Plastic Trees

Radiohead
Advanced
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Radiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar…