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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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Creep

Radiohead
Advanced
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Radiohead’s breakthrough hit with four chords and raw emotional power. The quiet-loud dynamic makes it unforgettable. Frequently Asked Questions What…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Hotel California

Eagles
Advanced
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The Eagles’ masterpiece with a descending chord progression in B minor. A challenging but rewarding fingerpicking classic. Frequently Asked Questions…
GuitarUkulelePiano
E5tap to play
G5tap to play
A5tap to play
B5tap to play

Seven Nation Army

The White Stripes
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
That iconic riff is one of the most recognizable in rock history. The song is simpler than it sounds. Frequently…
GuitarUkulelePiano
E5tap to play
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Back in Black

AC/DC
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
AC/DC’s comeback anthem with one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time. Three power chords, maximum attitude. Frequently Asked…
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A5tap to play
D5tap to play
G5tap to play
E5tap to play

Highway to Hell

AC/DC
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
The ultimate road trip anthem. Four power chords with Angus Young’s signature palm-muted crunch. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
GuitarUkulelePiano
E5tap to play
F5tap to play
G5tap to play
A5tap to play

Enter Sandman

Metallica
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Metallica’s most famous riff launched a million air guitar performances. The intro is pure power chord magic. Frequently Asked Questions…
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Somewhere Only We Know

Keane
Advanced
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Keane’s piano-driven hit with a beautiful four-chord progression. One of the best easy piano songs. Frequently Asked Questions What chords…
GuitarUkulelePiano
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Bbmtap to play
Fmtap to play

Clocks

Coldplay
Advanced
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Coldplay’s iconic piano riff is instantly recognizable. Three chords in a repeating arpeggio pattern. Frequently Asked Questions What chords do…
GuitarUkulelePiano
E5tap to play
D5tap to play
G5tap to play
Emtap to play

Paranoid

Black Sabbath
Intermediate
Try a D-DU-UDU strum pattern
Black Sabbath’s most accessible song with a fast power chord riff. A rite of passage for electric guitarists. Frequently Asked…
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Ctap to play

Tomorrow Never Knows

The Beatles
Beginner
Simple downstroke strumming works great
The Beatles’ most experimental track. A single C chord drone with tape loops, backwards guitars, and Lennon’s transcendental lyrics. Frequently…

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