Folk Guitar Songs
Folk is the home of the three-chord song: simple shapes, steady strums and melodies made for singing along. Browse our folk guitar songs with chord diagrams, honest difficulty ratings and beginner-friendly guides.
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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Shady Grove
Traditional
IntermediateA traditional Appalachian folk song about longing for a lover from Shady Grove. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.…
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Shelter from the Storm
Bob Dylan
IntermediateBob Dylan’s poetic narrative of refuge and redemption from his 1975 album “Blood on the Tracks”. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Simple Twist of Fate
Bob Dylan
AdvancedBob Dylan’s poignant narrative of a chance encounter and its lingering consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently…
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Sloop John B
The Beach Boys
AdvancedThe Beach Boys’ folk-rock adaptation of a traditional Bahamian sea shanty about a disastrous sailing voyage. Beginner difficulty in the…
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River
Joni Mitchell
AdvancedJoni Mitchell’s poignant holiday song about longing and regret. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Rocky Raccoon
The Beatles
IntermediateA quirky narrative folk song by The Beatles from the White Album. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Rocky Top
Osborne Brothers
IntermediateThe Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass anthem celebrating a cherished place in the Tennessee hills. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.…
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Pretend
Zach Bryan
IntermediateA heartfelt song about longing and memory by Zach Bryan. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Masters of War
Bob Dylan
IntermediateBob Dylan’s powerful protest song against the military-industrial complex. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip: The song…
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Midnight Special
Lead Belly
IntermediateLead Belly’s classic folk and blues song about a train bringing hope to prisoners. Beginner difficulty in the key of…