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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Mr. Bojangles

Jerry Jeff Walker
Advanced
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Jerry Jeff Walker’s folk classic about a street performer met in a New Orleans jail. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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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…
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Man of Constant Sorrow

The Soggy Bottom Boys
Intermediate
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A classic folk ballad popularized by The Soggy Bottom Boys in the film *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*. Beginner difficulty…
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Lay Lady Lay

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
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Long Black Veil

Lefty Frizzell
Intermediate
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A haunting country ballad made famous by Lefty Frizzell about a man who dies for a secret. Beginner difficulty in…
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It’s All Over Now Baby Blue

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s classic song of farewell and transition from his 1965 album “Bringing It All Back Home”. Beginner difficulty in…
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Jesus Etc

Wilco
Advanced
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A melancholic and comforting ballad by Wilco. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
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Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Traditional
Intermediate
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A traditional gospel hymn expressing a desire for divine guidance and strength. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Keep the Wolves Away

Uncle Lucius
Intermediate
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A soulful Southern rock anthem by Uncle Lucius about resilience and protection. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.