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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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Lithium

Nirvana
Advanced
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Nirvana’s grunge anthem about mood swings and isolation from their album “Nevermind”. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Little Wing

Jimi Hendrix
Advanced
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Jimi Hendrix’s ethereal ballad featuring lyrical guitar melodies and a gentle, flowing rhythm. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.…
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Live Forever

Oasis
Advanced
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Oasis’s anthemic rock song about youthful defiance and hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Locked Out of Heaven

Bruno Mars
Advanced
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Bruno Mars’s hit song blending reggae-pop with funk-rock energy. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D. Frequently Asked Questions What…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Lodi

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s classic tale of a struggling musician stuck in a dead-end town. Beginner difficulty in the key of…
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

The Beatles
Advanced
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The Beatles’ psychedelic classic from the album *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band*. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.…
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Jealous Guy

John Lennon
Advanced
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John Lennon’s introspective ballad about regret and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of G. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play

Johnny B. Goode

Chuck Berry
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
Chuck Berry’s classic rock and roll anthem about a country boy who becomes a guitar star. Beginner difficulty in the…
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Jumpin’ Jack Flash

The Rolling Stones
Advanced
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A classic rock anthem by The Rolling Stones. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
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Kiss From a Rose

Seal
Advanced
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Seal’s atmospheric ballad about love’s haunting and healing power. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G. Practice tip: Master the…

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