Easy Guitar Songs
25 songsChords and lyricsStrummingPlay along
Pick a song, from two chords up
The guitar above is loaded with Down in the Valley, a two-chord song: press Play along. Every song page has the chords over the lyrics, the chord diagrams, the strumming pattern and the same play-along guitar.
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The chords these songs use
Learn G, C and D first: together they play most of the songs. Each chord opens its diagram with every shape.
Frequently asked
What is the easiest song to play on guitar?
A two-chord song such as Down in the Valley or Clementine: only G and D7, changing every few bars. Then three-chord songs like Oh! Susanna, Silent Night or Auld Lang Syne.
Which chords do I need for these songs?
G, C and D cover almost all of them. Add G7, D7, Em, A and A7 and you can play every song on this page. Each chord name links to its diagram.
Why are most of the songs in G?
G major uses the easiest open chords on the guitar; the others are in C or A minor, also open-chord keys. To play in another key, keep the shapes and move a capo: from G, fret 2 gives A, fret 3 B flat, fret 5 C.
Can I use these lyrics freely?
Yes. Every song here is in the public domain: traditional, or published before 1929 by authors who died more than 70 years ago.
From a song to your own track
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