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.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Karma Police
Radiohead
AdvancedRadiohead’s haunting masterpiece from OK Computer blends folk-like verses with an ethereal atmosphere. The chord progression shifts beautifully between sections.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Bbtap to play
Ftap to play
Ebtap to play
Ctap to play
Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden
AdvancedChris Cornell’s iconic grunge anthem features a psychedelic, swirling chord progression that creates an otherworldly atmosphere. The unusual chord choices…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Atap to play
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Green Day
IntermediateGreen Day’s Grammy-winning anthem of isolation. Simple power chord progression with iconic dynamics.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Fade Into You
Mazzy Star
AdvancedOne of the most beautifully haunting songs of the 90s. Dreamy, hypnotic, and surprisingly simple.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
B7tap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Everlong
Foo Fighters
AdvancedDave Grohl’s love letter to music and one of the greatest rock songs of the 90s. The acoustic version is…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
AdvancedOne of the greatest indie rock anthems ever. Simple chords with explosive energy.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Viva la Vida
Coldplay
IntermediateColdplay’s anthemic hit about a fallen king. Four chords that repeat throughout with massive orchestral energy.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Atap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Linger
The Cranberries
IntermediateThe Cranberries’ dreamy debut hit with a simple four-chord progression and Dolores O’Riordan’s unforgettable vocals.
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play
Yellow
Coldplay
IntermediateColdplay’s breakthrough hit with a shimmering guitar tone and four simple chords. [G]Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Atap to play
Iris
Goo Goo Dolls
AdvancedOne of the most iconic alternative rock ballads of the 90s. The original uses an unusual open tuning, but standard…