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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After the Gold Rush

Neil Young
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Neil Young’s haunting, dreamlike ballad from his 1970 album. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
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Atlantic City

Bruce Springsteen
Intermediate
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Bruce Springsteen’s stark narrative about hope and desperation in a fading city. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Auld Lang Syne

Traditional
Advanced
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A traditional Scottish folk song often sung to bid farewell to the old year. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Bad Bad Leroy Brown

Jim Croce
Advanced
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Jim Croce’s classic story-song about the toughest man in Chicago. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

The Band
Advanced
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The Band’s historical folk-rock ballad about the American Civil War from the perspective of a Confederate soldier. Beginner difficulty in…
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Times They Are a-Changin’

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s iconic folk anthem about social change and new generations rising. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Southern Cross

Crosby Stills & Nash
Intermediate
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A classic sailing and reflection song by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Practice tip:…
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Tangled Up in Blue

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
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Bob Dylan’s epic narrative folk song about love, memory, and changing perspectives. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
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Teach Your Children

Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Advanced
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s classic folk-rock anthem about the wisdom passed between generations. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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The Boxer

Simon & Garfunkel
Advanced
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Simon & Garfunkel’s folk-rock ballad about a young man’s struggle and resilience. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.