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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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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
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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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Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

Bob Dylan
Intermediate
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One of the most covered songs in music history, and a perfect first song for any guitarist. Four chords, a…
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Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver
Intermediate
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John Denver’s love letter to West Virginia is one of the most singable songs ever written. Four open chords and…
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Blowin’ in the Wind

Bob Dylan
Beginner
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Bob Dylan’s protest anthem remains as relevant today as when it was written in 1962. Three chords, a harmonica, and…
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Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Green Day
Beginner
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Green Day’s acoustic departure became one of the defining songs of a generation. Played at graduations and farewells worldwide, it…
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Horse with No Name

America
Beginner
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America’s desert rock classic uses just two chords for the entire song. The hypnotic repetition and simple strumming create a…
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Hallelujah

Leonard Cohen
Advanced
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Leonard Cohen’s masterpiece is one of the most covered songs in history. The fingerpicked arpeggios and haunting melody create an…
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Wagon Wheel

Darius Rucker
Intermediate
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Originally by Old Crow Medicine Show and popularized by Darius Rucker, this modern folk anthem is a campfire essential. Four…

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