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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Carolina in My Mind

James Taylor
Advanced
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James Taylor’s wistful folk-rock classic about homesickness and longing. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
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City of New Orleans

Arlo Guthrie
Advanced
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Arlo Guthrie’s folk classic about a train journey from Chicago to New Orleans. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Coal

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A reflective and gritty song by Zach Bryan about hard work and legacy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Box of Rain

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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A classic Grateful Dead song written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Boots of Spanish Leather

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Bob Dylan’s poignant narrative folk song about a parting gift and a love left behind. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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August

Taylor Swift
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A nostalgic song about a summer romance that slipped away by Taylor Swift. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Banana Pancakes

Jack Johnson
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A laid-back acoustic song about a cozy morning indoors by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Beaches

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A reflective and nostalgic song by Zach Bryan about memories tied to coastal places. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Amtap to play
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Gtap to play

Between the Bars

Elliott Smith
Advanced
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Elliott Smith’s melancholic ballad about addiction and lost potential. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Dtap to play

Big Rock Candy Mountain

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A traditional American folk song about a hobo’s paradise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.