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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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Lay Down Sally

Eric Clapton
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Eric Clapton’s laid-back country-rock tune about wanting a lover to stay. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked…
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Lay Lady Lay

Bob Dylan
Advanced
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Bob Dylan’s classic, seductive ballad from Nashville Skyline. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Learning to Fly

Tom Petty
Advanced
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Tom Petty’s anthem about perseverance and the journey of life. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Learn to Fly

Foo Fighters
Advanced
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Foo Fighters’ anthemic song about seeking connection and purpose. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Leather and Lace

Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
Advanced
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A classic duet by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley about the contrasting strengths in a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Let Her Cry

Hootie & the Blowfish
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
A soulful ballad by Hootie & the Blowfish about a man watching a woman struggle with her pain. Beginner difficulty…
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Lightning Crashes

Live
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Live’s powerful 1994 anthem about the cycle of life and death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip:…
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Like a Stone

Audioslave
Advanced
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Audioslave’s brooding rock ballad about longing and isolation. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Listen to the Music

Doobie Brothers
Advanced
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The Doobie Brothers’ classic feel-good anthem about the power of music to bring people together. Beginner difficulty in the key…
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Lola

The Kinks
Advanced
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The Kinks’ classic tale of a confusing encounter in Soho. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions…

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