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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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The Long and Winding Road

The Beatles
Advanced
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A classic ballad by The Beatles about a journey of love and longing. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Eb.…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play

The Man Who Sold the World

David Bowie
Advanced
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David Bowie’s classic song about an encounter with a doppelgänger from a past life. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play

The Middle

Jimmy Eat World
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
A classic pop-punk anthem of reassurance by Jimmy Eat World. Beginner difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play

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…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play

The Only Exception

Paramore
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Paramore’s heartfelt ballad about guarded love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play

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…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Dtap to play
Ctap to play
Emtap to play

There She Goes

The La's
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
The La’s jangly and enduring 1990 indie pop classic about infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play

These Days

Bon Jovi
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Bon Jovi’s reflective rock ballad from their 1995 album. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. [G]I’m learning to [C]say…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Etap to play
Atap to play
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Btap to play

This Must Be the Place

Talking Heads
Advanced
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A beloved, quirky love song by Talking Heads. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E. [C]Hi-yeah, I got plenty of…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Ctap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Emtap to play

Thunder Road

Bruce Springsteen
Advanced
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Bruce Springsteen’s epic anthem of escape and redemption, opening his landmark ‘Born to Run’ album. Intermediate difficulty in the key…

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