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Rock Guitar Songs

Rock is where most guitarists cut their teeth — open chords, driving downstrokes and riffs you already half-know. Browse our hand-tagged collection of rock guitar songs, each rated by difficulty with chord diagrams and step-by-step guides, from one-chord grooves to stadium anthems. See our guide to the easiest rock songs on guitar →

Rock Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs

Explore our collection of 628 rock 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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White Room

Cream
Advanced
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A psychedelic rock classic by Cream featuring Eric Clapton’s iconic guitar work. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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A Whiter Shade of Pale

Procol Harum
Advanced
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Procol Harum’s iconic psychedelic ballad with a Bach-inspired organ melody. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
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Dtap to play
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Who’ll Stop the Rain

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic folk-rock anthem reflecting on hope and disillusionment. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Gtap to play
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Wildflowers

Tom Petty
Advanced
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Tom Petty’s serene and liberating anthem about finding a place to belong. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently…
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With a Little Help from My Friends

The Beatles
Advanced
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A classic Beatles song about friendship and support. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Practice tip: The chord progression…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Werewolves of London

Warren Zevon
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Warren Zevon’s classic rock song about a stylish, havoc-wreaking lycanthrope. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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We Will Rock You

Queen
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Queen’s iconic stadium anthem built on a stomping beat and call-and-response vocals. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…
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What a Fool Believes

Doobie Brothers
Advanced
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The Doobie Brothers’ smooth, introspective pop-rock classic about unrequited love and self-deception. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Db. [Db]But…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Gtap to play

What I Got

Sublime
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Sublime’s laid-back anthem about appreciating life’s simple pleasures. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Practice tip: The entire song…
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What I Like About You

The Romantics
Advanced
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“What I Like About You” is a high-energy rock anthem with a simple, driving rhythm perfect for beginner guitarists. Beginner…

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