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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Shady Grove

Traditional
Intermediate
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A 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
Intermediate
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Bob 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
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative of a chance encounter and its lingering consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
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Sloop John B

The Beach Boys
Advanced
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The 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
Advanced
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Joni Mitchell’s poignant holiday song about longing and regret. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.
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Rocky Raccoon

The Beatles
Intermediate
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A quirky narrative folk song by The Beatles from the White Album. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Rocky Top

Osborne Brothers
Intermediate
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The 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
Intermediate
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A heartfelt song about longing and memory by Zach Bryan. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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My Back Pages

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s introspective folk-rock classic questioning his own past certainties. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Masters of War

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
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Bob Dylan’s powerful protest song against the military-industrial complex. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip: The song…