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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Cowpoke

Stan Jones
Intermediate
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Stan Jones’s classic cowboy ballad about a wandering ranch hand. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Work Song

Hozier
Advanced
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A soulful and bluesy track by Hozier about devotion that transcends life and death. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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You’ve Got a Friend

Carole King
Advanced
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Carole King’s comforting classic about unwavering friendship and support. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away

The Beatles
Advanced
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A folk-influenced song by The Beatles from the album “Help!” featuring introspective lyrics and a simple, acoustic arrangement. Beginner difficulty…
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Wild World

Cat Stevens
Advanced
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Cat Stevens’ classic song about parting ways with a lover and cautioning them about the world. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Traditional
Intermediate
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A traditional American folk and gospel song often performed as a hymn about loss and faith. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Whiskey in the Jar

Thin Lizzy
Advanced
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Thin Lizzy’s rock rendition of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar”. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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White Winter Hymnal

Fleet Foxes
Intermediate
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Fleet Foxes’ evocative folk song about winter memories and fleeting moments. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Wildflowers

Tom Petty
Advanced
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Tom Petty’s serene and liberating anthem about finding a place to belong. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Wild Mountain Thyme

Traditional
Advanced
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A traditional Scottish folk song about love and the beauty of the Scottish highlands. Beginner difficulty in the key of…