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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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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…
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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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When I Come Around

Green Day
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Green Day’s laid-back anthem about independence and casual relationships. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Walking in Memphis

Marc Cohn
Advanced
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Marc Cohn’s Grammy-winning song about a spiritual and musical pilgrimage to the home of the blues. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Wanted Dead or Alive

Bon Jovi
Advanced
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Bon Jovi’s iconic rock anthem about the life of a touring musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently…
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War Pigs

Black Sabbath
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Black Sabbath’s anti-war anthem from their 1970 album “Paranoid”. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E. Practice tip: Master the…
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Waterloo Sunset

The Kinks
Advanced
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The Kinks’ classic 1967 song about finding peace in the city’s twilight. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently…
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We Are the Champions

Queen
Advanced
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Queen’s iconic anthem of triumph and resilience. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…

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