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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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Beautiful Boy

John Lennon
Intermediate
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A lullaby for his son Sean by John Lennon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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A Day in the Life

The Beatles
Advanced
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The Beatles’ epic psychedelic masterpiece from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G. Frequently…
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After the Gold Rush

Neil Young
Intermediate
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Neil Young’s haunting, dreamlike ballad from his 1970 album. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Against All Odds

Phil Collins
Advanced
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Phil Collins’s powerful ballad about longing and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C. Frequently Asked Questions What…
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Ain’t It Fun

Paramore
Advanced
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Paramore’s upbeat pop-rock anthem about facing reality and growing up. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. [D]Ain’t it fun?…
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Total Eclipse of the Heart

Bonnie Tyler
Advanced
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Bonnie Tyler’s dramatic 1983 power ballad about longing and emotional darkness. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A. Frequently Asked…
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The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

The Band
Advanced
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The Band’s historical folk-rock ballad about the American Civil War from the perspective of a Confederate soldier. Beginner difficulty in…
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The Only Exception

Paramore
Intermediate
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Paramore’s heartfelt ballad about guarded love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

The Smiths
Advanced
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A classic song by The Smiths about romantic devotion and a longing for a dramatic, shared fate. Beginner difficulty in…
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There She Goes

The La's
Intermediate
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The La’s jangly and enduring 1990 indie pop classic about infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…

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