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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Mrs. Robinson

Simon & Garfunkel
Expert
Experiment with jazz voicings and substitutions
Simon & Garfunkel’s iconic folk-rock song about a misunderstood suburban figure. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
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Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

Paul Simon
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Paul Simon’s upbeat tale of youthful rebellion and mysterious consequences. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
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Maggie May

Rod Stewart
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Rod Stewart’s classic story of a young man’s bittersweet romance with an older woman. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Me and Bobby McGee

Janis Joplin
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Janis Joplin’s signature song about freedom, loss, and life on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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Like a Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s iconic anthem of transformation and disillusionment. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.
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Like Real People Do

Hozier
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A hauntingly beautiful folk song by Hozier about love, memory, and rediscovery. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
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I Will Wait

Mumford & Sons
Advanced
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Mumford & Sons’ rousing folk-rock anthem about patience and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.
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I’ve Just Seen a Face

The Beatles
Advanced
Add fingerpicking arpeggios for texture
The Beatles’ exuberant folk-rock love-at-first-sight song from the Help! album. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
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Going to California

Led Zeppelin
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Led Zeppelin’s gentle acoustic ballad about seeking a simple paradise. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.
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Helplessly Hoping

Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Crosby, Stills & Nash’s gorgeous three-part harmony folk masterpiece. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Am.