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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Straight and Narrow

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A reflective folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about commitment and resilience. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Take Me to Church

Hozier
Advanced
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Hozier’s powerful critique of organized religion and celebration of human love as a sacred force. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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That Funny Feeling

Bo Burnham
Advanced
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A poignant and observational song from Bo Burnham’s special “Inside.” Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Plastic Jesus

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A traditional folk song with darkly humorous and satirical lyrics about faith and materialism. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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In Spite of Ourselves

John Prine
Intermediate
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John Prine’s humorous and loving duet about an imperfect but devoted couple. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Funeral

Phoebe Bridgers
Advanced
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Phoebe Bridgers’ melancholic song about a funeral and personal despair. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Growing Sideways

Noah Kahan
Advanced
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Noah Kahan’s introspective song about coping with mental health by avoiding growth. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Dire Wolf

Grateful Dead
Intermediate
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A haunting folk-rock ballad by the Grateful Dead about a late-night poker game with a mythical beast. Beginner difficulty in…
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Betty

Taylor Swift
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Taylor Swift’s nostalgic folk-pop song from the album “Folklore” told from the perspective of a teenage boy named James. Beginner…
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Brokedown Palace

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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A reflective ballad by the Grateful Dead about departure and solace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.