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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Heart of Gold

Neil Young
Intermediate
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Neil Young’s iconic folk-rock anthem about searching for sincerity and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.
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The Weight

The Band
Advanced
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The Band’s legendary Americana song with rich storytelling and harmonies. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
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Into the Mystic

Van Morrison
Advanced
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Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a…
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Both Sides Now

Joni Mitchell
Advanced
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Joni Mitchell’s timeless reflection on life uses four simple chords to create one of folk music’s most beautiful melodies. Perfect…
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Ripple

Grateful Dead
Intermediate
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One of the Grateful Dead’s most beautiful and accessible songs, “Ripple” from American Beauty is a gentle, acoustic folk gem.…
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Friend of the Devil

Grateful Dead
Intermediate
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Another classic from the Grateful Dead’s American Beauty, “Friend of the Devil” is an uptempo folk-rock tune about a man…
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Cardigan

Taylor Swift
Intermediate
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The lead single from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore album, “Cardigan” has an intimate, nostalgic quality. The song tells a…
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Let Her Go

Passenger
Advanced
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Passenger’s biggest hit features a beautiful fingerpicking intro and a memorable four-chord progression. The song’s reflective lyrics about loss make…
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Northern Attitude

Noah Kahan
Intermediate
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Noah Kahan’s reflective track from his breakthrough album “Stick Season” features warm folk-pop strumming and deeply personal lyrics about self-awareness…
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All Too Well

Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift’s magnum opus and one of the greatest breakup songs ever written. The 10-minute version is legendary.