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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Snowbank Blues

Zach Bryan
Intermediate
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A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple, cold moments. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Skinny Love

Bon Iver
Intermediate
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Bon Iver’s haunting indie-folk ballad about a fragile, failing relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Scarborough Fair

Traditional
Advanced
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A traditional English ballad about a man asking a listener to deliver a message to a former lover. Beginner difficulty…
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Ophelia

The Lumineers
Advanced
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A folk-rock anthem by The Lumineers about a captivating but elusive figure. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
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Our House

Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Advanced
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A classic folk-rock song about domestic bliss by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.…
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Puff the Magic Dragon

Peter Paul and Mary
Advanced
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Peter, Paul and Mary’s classic folk song about a dragon and a boy named Jackie Paper. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Rocky Mountain High

John Denver
Advanced
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John Denver’s classic folk anthem about finding inspiration in the Colorado wilderness. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
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Norwegian Wood

The Beatles
Intermediate
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The Beatles’ classic folk-rock song about a mysterious romantic encounter. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
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Old Man

Neil Young
Advanced
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Neil Young’s poignant reflection on aging and connection from his 1972 album ‘Harvest’. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.…
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Mr. Tambourine Man

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
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Bob Dylan’s classic folk-rock anthem about a mystical musician and the promise of escape. Beginner difficulty in the key of…