Easy Guitar Songs & Chord Progressions
Learning songs you love is the best motivation there is. These lists tell you which chords each song uses and how hard it is — so you can pick the right next song.
25 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners (With the Chords You Need)
Twenty-five easy guitar songs for beginners, sorted from easiest to hardest, with the chords each one uses, strumming tips and what to learn next.
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Three-Chord Songs on Guitar: Play Hundreds of Songs With G, C and D
Learn why three chords unlock hundreds of songs: the I–IV–V progression explained, the best three-chord songs in G, D, A and C, plus the 12-bar blues.
Read more →Best Campfire Songs on Guitar: Sing-Along Classics With Easy Chords
The best campfire and sing-along songs to play on acoustic guitar, with easy chords, strumming tips and advice for leading a group sing-along.
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Guitar Songs Without Barre Chords: Easy Open-Chord Songs
Guitar songs you can play without any barre chords, using only open chords — plus tricks to avoid barre chords in any song with a capo or simpler shapes.
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Easy Guitar Songs by Genre: Rock, Pop, Blues, Folk, Country and Classical
Find easy guitar songs in your favourite style — rock riffs, pop progressions, blues, folk, country and public-domain classical pieces — with the chords and techniques each genre uses.
Read more →A note on lyrics and tabs
We list the chords each song uses and describe the progression and strumming feel so you know what you are getting into. Song lyrics and full transcriptions are copyrighted, so we do not reproduce them. To play along, use the official recording, the artist's official channels or a licensed lyrics service.
Chord choices below are the common, simplified versions used by teachers — recordings may use a capo or different voicings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest song to learn on guitar?
Songs that use two or three open chords with a steady strum are easiest — for example songs built on G, C and D, or on Am, G and C. Start with our 3-chord list.
Why does my song sound different from the recording?
The recording may be in a different key, use a capo, or use a different tuning. Try our capo finder in the transposer tool to match the recording.