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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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I Will

The Beatles
Advanced
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A tender love song by The Beatles from their self-titled 1968 album, often called “The White Album”. Beginner difficulty in…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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I Will Follow You into the Dark

Death Cab for Cutie
Advanced
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A melancholic love song about devotion beyond death by Death Cab for Cutie. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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I Won’t Back Down

Tom Petty
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Tom Petty’s defiant anthem of resilience from his first solo album. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Atap to play

Jane Says

Jane's Addiction
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Jane’s Addiction’s raw and confessional portrait of a friend’s struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: The…
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If I Fell

The Beatles
Advanced
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A classic Beatles ballad about the vulnerability of new love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D. [D]If I give…
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If It Makes You Happy

Sheryl Crow
Advanced
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Sheryl Crow’s 1996 alternative rock anthem about complex emotions and self-acceptance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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I Know You Rider

Grateful Dead
Advanced
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A traditional blues song popularized by the Grateful Dead with a rolling, folk-rock feel. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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I’m a Believer

The Monkees
Advanced
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The Monkees’ classic upbeat pop-rock hit about newfound love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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I’m On Fire

Bruce Springsteen
Advanced
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Bruce Springsteen’s classic song of simmering desire and restraint. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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In Bloom

Nirvana
Advanced
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Nirvana’s grunge anthem about a fan who doesn’t understand the music. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B. Practice tip:…

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