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10 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners with Guitar Chords
When you’re first learning how to play the guitar, the best thing you can do is practice learning a new song. However, it can be hard to find easy guitar songs for beginners when you’re first starting because you don’t know which songs are easy to learn on guitar and which ones aren’t.
Here’s my collection of some easy guitar songs for beginners that you can pick up right away when you are learning how to play the guitar. There’s a mix of some new pop songs and older classics in this list.
I’ve also written up the chords and lyrics. Click on a song to see the video, chords, and lyrics.
Top 5 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners
1.) Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver
2.) Free Falling by Tom Petty
3.) Yellow by Coldplay
4.) Come On Get Higher by Matt Nathanson
5.) Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynard
More Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners
6.) Clocks by Coldplay
7.) Teardrops On My Guitar by Taylor Swift
8.) Lost by Coldplay
9.) Realize by Colbie Caillat
10.) You’re Beautiful by James Blunt
When you get through these, be sure to check out five more easy guitar songs for beginners!
What songs are you learning how to play? What easy guitar songs for beginners would you add to this list?
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“Top 5 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners
1.) Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver”
HEY – a great on-line friend (Brett) told me about John Denver’s song: Take Me Home. I have printed out and started playing. While I need more practice, it is going.
Thanks for the great tip Brett.
[...] is a continuation of last week’s post of 10 easy guitar songs for beginners. Check those out if you haven’t already. Chords, lyrics, and videos of each songs are [...]
some interesting songs. I agree with a lot of them but taylor swift? who really wants to learn her!
Matt – haha, that’s hilarious. I hear what you are saying. I’m not a big fan of her myself, but I know that some of our readers enjoy her stuff. I tried to compile a variety of different music.
[...] song is generally based upon a scale. Most popular songs that you play on the guitar are based on the major scale. There are seven notes in a scale. So in [...]
I have always sang, but I am picking up guitar as another form of musical expression. I learned to play “Forgetful Lucy” by Adam Sandler from the 50 First Dates movie. It consists of three chords and is easy to play and sounds great.
Cool list, Ross! I like the 2nd list even better…
It’d be cool if someone compiled the 10 or 20 “easiest” songs to learn in every major genre, along with links to the tabs.
Very cool post for sure.
Keep up the great work,
Kyle
Sorry, I have NO idea why I called you Ross. I swear, I’m not even watching “Friends” right now.
Need….Sleep…=)
Whatever way you choose to learn guitar, the important this is to start. Guitar playing is a truly awesome thing indeed, whether you just want to play for personal enjoyment, or become the star at your next party. Everyone loves music and the enjoyment you will get out of playing a guitar is something truly special.
the music notes are amazing and there are notes with songs on it… I love it
Not only these songs are easy to play in guitar but they are great songs as well. It’s true that if you first try to learn simple songs especially for the beginners and you were able to play it, the eagerness and momentum to be great in playing the guitar would increase.
U dont actually us how 2 pla guttar
i totaly find these songs easy but there good if yr board at the end of the day and just need a sing and a strum. my dad taught me how to play now im great!!!!
i love the enjoymet of playing it just makes me want to play more.. and more and more. i would sit at home and play all day if i had the chance.great songs im great at the county roads one by john denver.
[...] people for a concert or an event than when someone at a party wants me to pull out my guitar and play some pop songs. This is because I’m usually well-prepared for the event with 1500 people than when someone [...]
Anyone for a little Poison …
“Every Rose Has It’s Thorn” G-Cadd9-D-Em-C
Umm…beginners don’t usually use a capo just yet so you might want to reconsider posting songs that don’t need a capo. Or post these songs with versions that don’t require a capo.
Thanks!
Valerie, I’ve known plenty of beginners who use a capo. While the principle behind a capo might be a little tricky to understand, it’s not difficult to use, especially when the chord chart tells you where to put the capo. All of the songs clearly describe which fret to put the capo on.
To learn more about using a capo, visit here: http://www.guitarfriendly.net/how-to-use-a-guitar-capo-2/
[...] goal is to be able to play songs. However, if you are first starting out it can be hard to find easy guitars songs to play that aren’t too hard. The good thing is that some of the best songs ever written are [...]
[...] you want more songs to learn and play, check out the chords and lyrics for some other beginner guitar songs. Got any recommendations for the chords of songs you would like to see? Post them [...]
I’m loving learning guitar. I’ve always loved hearing people play and been envious of them. I’m having my 3rd lesson tomorrow and my fingers are very sore. I’m so glad I found this site because I can’t wait to play soul sister!
Debbie, it’s great to hear your enthusiasm. Enjoy your lesson!
Brett your a good teacher and your helping me very2x much…
but in your top 5 easy songs can u post a video that is playing those songs? country road…etc.
i know it sounds dumb but i am a starter and i really want to learn…so can you pls help me in my strumming?
and another thing can i ask your facebook so that i can ask a dozen of questions? :D
Sherlock, if I can in the future, I will post some videos playing these songs. I tried to include videos of the actual song so you can hear it and play along with it.
We have a couple online video lessons on strumming here: http://www.guitarfriendly.net/category/video-guitar-lessons/
Also, you can connect with me through the Guitar Friendly page on Facebook: Facebook page
Post your question on the discussion board and we can talk about it. Sound good?
perfectly! thanks a lot!
Due to its versatility, portability, and the fact that it can be used to play almost any type of music, the guitar is one of the most popular instruments to learn how to play. Whether you’re interested in folk, country, rock, jazz, or any number of other musical styles, learning how to play the guitar can give you the ability to play and perform your favorite songs, or even write some of your own.