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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Island in the Sun
Weezer
IntermediateWeezer’s sunny, feel-good hit is one of the easiest rock songs to learn. The four-chord pattern repeats throughout with a…
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Basket Case
Green Day
AdvancedGreen 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
IntermediateAlice 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
AdvancedRadiohead’s beautiful, building ballad from The Bends starts as a whisper and grows into an emotional crescendo. The arpeggiated guitar…
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No Surprises
Radiohead
AdvancedRadiohead’s lullaby-like masterpiece has a deceptively gentle sound with dark lyrics underneath. The glockenspiel-inspired guitar riff is iconic and the…
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High and Dry
Radiohead
AdvancedOne of Radiohead’s most accessible songs, “High and Dry” is a straightforward acoustic rock song with a simple four-chord progression…
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Heart Shaped Box
Nirvana
AdvancedNirvana’s dark, powerful single from In Utero has a droning, hypnotic quality. The unusual A-to-F movement gives the song its…
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Plush
Stone Temple Pilots
AdvancedStone Temple Pilots’ Grammy-winning hit alternates between a gentle acoustic verse and a heavy chorus. The dynamic shifts make it…
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Cigarette Daydreams
Cage The Elephant
IntermediateCage The Elephant’s mellow, nostalgic track is a fan favorite with its simple chord progression and dreamy atmosphere. It’s one…
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Teenage Dirtbag
Wheatus
AdvancedThe ultimate coming-of-age anthem of the early 2000s, “Teenage Dirtbag” features a catchy four-chord pattern with a singalong chorus everyone…