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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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Fairytale of New York

The Pogues
Advanced
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The Pogues’ classic Christmas duet about love, loss, and nostalgia in New York City. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Faithfully

Journey
Advanced
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Journey’s classic power ballad about the trials and triumphs of life on the road. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Don’t Worry Baby

The Beach Boys
Advanced
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The Beach Boys’ classic 1964 song about reassurance and teenage love. Beginner difficulty in the key of E. Frequently Asked…
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Crimson and Clover

Tommy James & the Shondells
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Tommy James & the Shondells’ psychedelic pop classic about infatuation and devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Crocodile Rock

Elton John
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Elton John’s nostalgic 1970s hit about dancing to a fun rock and roll song. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Dani California

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Advanced
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ energetic rock song about the life and death of a free-spirited woman from the South. Intermediate…
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Daydream Believer

The Monkees
Advanced
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The Monkees’ upbeat 1967 hit about finding joy in everyday life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
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Dead Flowers

The Rolling Stones
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A classic country-tinged rock song by The Rolling Stones. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Dear Prudence

The Beatles
Advanced
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The Beatles’ gentle, uplifting song from the White Album, written to encourage Mia Farrow’s sister to come out and play.…
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Devil Went Down to Georgia

Charlie Daniels Band
Advanced
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Charlie Daniels Band’s classic Southern rock story-song about a fiddle duel with the devil. Intermediate difficulty in the key of…

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