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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Diamonds and Rust

Joan Baez
Advanced
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Joan Baez’s poignant reflection on a past relationship with Bob Dylan. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip:…
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Cats in the Cradle

Harry Chapin
Advanced
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Harry Chapin’s poignant folk-rock ballad about a father and son’s relationship over the years. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Cleopatra

The Lumineers
Advanced
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A folk-rock ballad by The Lumineers about a taxi driver reflecting on a life of missed chances. Beginner difficulty in…
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Closer to Fine

Indigo Girls
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
The Indigo Girls’ folk-rock anthem about seeking wisdom and balance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Cocaine Blues

Johnny Cash
Advanced
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Johnny Cash’s classic outlaw tale of a man on the run after a cocaine-fueled shooting. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Come Monday

Jimmy Buffett
Intermediate
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Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back classic about longing for a reunion at the start of a new week. Beginner difficulty in the…
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California Stars

Wilco
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A wistful folk-rock song by Wilco about dreaming under the stars. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip:…
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Can’t Find My Way Home

Blind Faith
Advanced
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Blind Faith’s classic blues-rock ballad about longing and disorientation. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
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Big Yellow Taxi

Joni Mitchell
Advanced
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Joni Mitchell’s classic environmental folk-pop song about paradise being paved over. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
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Blue Moon of Kentucky

Bill Monroe
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass waltz about longing under a blue moon. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.