Folk Guitar Songs

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

Folk Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs

Explore our collection of 299 folk 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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Nose to the Grindstone

Tyler Childers
Intermediate
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Tyler Childers' gritty Appalachian working-class anthem from Purgatory. Four simple chords with a driving country-folk rhythm.
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D6
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50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Paul Simon
Expert
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Paul Simon's witty 1975 classic with its iconic chorus. Features a sophisticated fingerpicked verse and a catchy, singable chorus.
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Two of Us

The Beatles
Intermediate
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A joyful acoustic Beatles song from the Let It Be album. Simple open chords create a warm, marching feel perfect…
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Yukon

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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Zach Bryan’s reflective song about longing and escape set against the backdrop of the North. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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We Hug Now

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple human connection after a period of distance. Beginner difficulty…
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We’ll Never Have Sex

Leith Ross
Advanced
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A gentle, intimate song by Leith Ross about deep connection beyond physical intimacy. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Weren’t for the Wind

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a relationship amidst life’s turbulence. Beginner difficulty in the…
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What It Sounds Like

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and raw folk-country song by Zach Bryan about the sounds of a simple, honest life. Beginner difficulty in…
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When Wind Meets Fire

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and yearning folk ballad by Zach Bryan about the enduring connection between two people. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Where Rainbows Never Die

The Steeldrivers
Intermediate
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A poignant bluegrass ballad about final peace and homecoming by The Steeldrivers. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.