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Folk Guitar Songs

Folk is the home of the three-chord song: simple shapes, steady strums and melodies made for singing along. Browse our folk guitar songs with chord diagrams, honest difficulty ratings and beginner-friendly guides.

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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Foggy Mountain Breakdown

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Earl Scruggs’ banjo masterpiece. The song that defined the three-finger banjo picking style. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do you…
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Soldier’s Joy

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
One of the oldest and most-played fiddle tunes. Essential for mandolin, banjo, and fiddle players. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Boil Them Cabbage Down

Traditional
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
The simplest banjo/mandolin tune — just two chords. Perfect first song for banjo beginners. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
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Coconut

Harry Nilsson
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A novelty #1 hit built entirely on one chord. Harry Nilsson proved that rhythm and melody are all you need.…
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Iko Iko

The Dixie Cups
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
New Orleans party anthem with only two chords. Irresistibly fun on guitar, ukulele, or piano. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Jambalaya

Hank Williams
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Hank Williams’ Cajun-country classic bounces between just two chords. A campfire favorite for decades. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
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Dust in the Wind

Kansas
Intermediate
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Kansas’s philosophical classic features one of the most famous fingerpicking patterns in rock history. The alternating thumb-finger technique creates a…
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Fast Car

Tracy Chapman
Intermediate
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Tracy Chapman’s storytelling masterpiece pairs a hypnotic guitar riff with lyrics that paint vivid pictures. Four chords and a driving…
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Advanced
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Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s ukulele version turned this classic into a tropical dream. Four chords and a gentle fingerpicking style create pure…
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You Are My Sunshine

Traditional
Advanced
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The ultimate first ukulele song. Three chords, a universally known melody, and a tempo slow enough that even brand-new players…

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