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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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Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around

Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
Advanced
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Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty’s classic rock duet about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Running on Empty

Jackson Browne
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Jackson Browne’s classic road song about life on tour. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Save Tonight

Eagle Eye Cherry
Advanced
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Eagle Eye Cherry’s 1997 hit about savoring a final night together before a departure. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Scarlet Begonias

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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A classic Grateful Dead song about a chance encounter with a free-spirited woman. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.…
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Semi Charmed Life

Third Eye Blind
Advanced
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Third Eye Blind’s upbeat 1997 alternative rock hit about the dark side of addiction and fleeting highs. Beginner difficulty in…
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Sex and Candy

Marcy Playground
Intermediate
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Marcy Playground’s surreal and dreamlike alt-rock hit from 1997. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Sex on Fire

Kings of Leon
Advanced
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Kings of Leon’s driving rock anthem about intense passion. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Right Down the Line

Gerry Rafferty
Advanced
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Gerry Rafferty’s classic love song about unwavering devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Rocky Raccoon

The Beatles
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A quirky narrative folk song by The Beatles from the White Album. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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Rooster

Alice in Chains
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Alice in Chains’ grunge classic about the Vietnam War experience, characterized by heavy riffs and haunting vocals. Intermediate difficulty in…

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