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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Morning Has Broken
Cat Stevens
AdvancedCat Stevens’ classic hymn celebrating the beauty of a new day. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Mr. Bojangles
Jerry Jeff Walker
AdvancedJerry 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
AdvancedBob Dylan’s introspective folk-rock classic questioning his own past certainties. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Man of Constant Sorrow
The Soggy Bottom Boys
IntermediateA 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
AdvancedBob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Long Black Veil
Lefty Frizzell
IntermediateA 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
AdvancedBob 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
AdvancedA melancholic and comforting ballad by Wilco. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
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Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Traditional
IntermediateA traditional gospel hymn expressing a desire for divine guidance and strength. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Keep the Wolves Away
Uncle Lucius
IntermediateA soulful Southern rock anthem by Uncle Lucius about resilience and protection. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…