The songs in this article are meant for beginner guitarists or for those more experienced guitarists wanting to have a bit of fun playing easy guitar chord songs. All songs use only open Chords.
1. TIME OF YOUR LIFE – GREEN DAY
A very easy song with chords G, C, D and E minor
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
2. THREE LITTLE BIRDS – BOB MARLEY
A fun Bob Marley song using chords A, D and E.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
3. HEART OF GOLD – NEIL YOUNG
An easy rock song for guitar using chords Em, C, D, G and Em7.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
4. T.N.T – AC/DC
A classic ACDC song with only chords E G and A
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
5. I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND – THE BEATLES
This guide of easy guitar chord songs could not exist without a Beatles track. So here it is. This fantastic song uses chords C, D, G, Em, B7, Dm, and Em.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
6. BAD MOON RISING – CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
This song uses chords D, A and G
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
7. HEY YA! – OUTKAST
Hey Ya consists of one chord progression played throughout the whole song. The chords used in the song are G, C, D and E.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
8. KNOCKIN ON HEAVEN’S DOOR – BOB DYLAN
This is another one of those easy guitar chord songs that is a must for beginners to learn. It uses chords chords G, D, C and Am.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
9. TIMES LIKE THESE – FOO FIGHTERS
This song uses chords D, Am, Am7, C, Em, Em7, Cadd9 and Dsus4. Don’t let the fancy chord names discourage you from learning this song. They are pretty easy chords to master.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
10. ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD – NEIL YOUNG
A popular rock guitar song for beginners that uses chords G, D, C, Em, A, A7, Am and Asus2.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
11. FREE FALLIN – TOM PETTY
A three chord song using chords G, D and Asus4. You will need to place a capo on the 3rd fret of your guitar to play along with the audio recording.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
12. WILDEST DREAMS – TAYLOR SWIFT
Place the capo on the first fret of your guitar to play along with the original audio recording. The chords used in this one are C, D, G, Em and Am.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
13. ACHY BREAKY HEART – BILLY RAY CIRCUS
A two chord song that only uses chords A and E.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
14. STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU – STEALERS WHEEL
This Stealers Wheel’s hit uses chords D G7 A C G A7.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
15. WALKING ON SUNSHINE – KATRINA & THE WAVES
Place your capo on the first fret to play along with the audio track. It uses chords A, D and E. In the video link below, Marty explains how to play the song with bar chords and also, alternatively, with open chords and a capo.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
16. RING OF FIRE – JOHNNY CASH
A three chord song that uses chords G, C and D
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
17. RUN-AROUND – BLUES TRAVELER
G, Cadd9, Am, D and C are the guitar chords you need to know to play this song.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
18. BROWN EYED GIRL – VAN MORRISON
This one also had to be added to these easy guitar chord songs. It uses chords G, D, C, Em and D7.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
19. EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN – POISON
Tune your guitar down a semitone to play along with the original audio track. So from 6th string to 1st string, your guitar should be tuned as follows: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. The chords in the song are G, Cadd9, Em, D and C.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
20. ONE – U2
A great U2 song that uses chords D, Am, FMaj7, G and C.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
21. SIMPLE MAN – LYNARD SKYNNARD
To play along with the audio track, you need to tune your guitar a semitone down. From the 6th string to the 1st string, your guitar should be tuned as follows: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. The chords in the song are C, G and Am.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
22. CECILIA – SIMON & GARFUNKEL
For this song you will need to place a capo on fret 4. The song uses chords G, C and D
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
23. OLD TOWN ROAD – LIL NAS X
This one uses chords E, G, D and A. Place your capo on the 4th fret to play this song along with the recording.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
24. NO RAIN – BLIND MELON
The video tutorial for this one shows the instrumental licks but for a simpler version just play the chords which are E, E7, D, G and A.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
25. WONDERWALL – OASIS
The video tutorial below is a more accurate version of the song than the written version below. To play this song, place your capo on the second fret.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
26. A HORSE WITH NO NAME – AMERICA
This one has some unusual chord shapes but they are all easy open guitar chords. Click on either of the links below to learn these chords and play the song.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
27. JUMPER – THIRD EYE BLIND
FMaj7, C, G, Am and Dsus2 are the chords in this beautiful song.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
28. LET IT GO – JAMES BAY
For this one you will need to place your capo on the 6th fret.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
29. TALKING ABOUT A REVOLUTION – TRACY CHAPMAN
In the video tutorial, an E minor chord is used instead of an Em7. Either chord will work.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
30. WAGON WHEEL – OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
Easy four chords song featuring chords G, D, Em and C. Place your capo on the second fret to play this song.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
31. FOLSOM PRISON BLUES – JOHNNY CASH
Place your capo on the first fret to play this song. The song is in E major and uses chords, E, E7, A and B7.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
32. HEY EVERYBODY – 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER
This is a very easy song using chords D, E and A.
Lyrics and chords
33. SONG OF THE SOUTH – ALABAMA
A country music track using chords A, D and E.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
34. FRESH EYES – ANDY GRAMMER
A great track by Andy Grammer that is perfect to be added to this easy guitar chord songs. It uses chords Em, D, G and C.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
35. RADIOACTIVE – IMAGINE DRAGONS
Put your capo on the 2nd fret and have some fun playing this hit by Imagine Dragons. Am, C, D and G are the chords used in this song.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
36. WHAT I GOT – SUBLIME
A simple 2 chord song that only uses chords D and G.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
37. I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR – U2
Place your capo on the 4th fret to play along with the audio track. The chords in the song are A, D and E.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
38. MARRY YOU – BRUNO MARS
A simple Bruno Mars song that uses chords D Em and G. You will need to place your capo on the 3rd fret to play along with the original audio track.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
39. STAND BY ME – BEN E. KING
This song uses chords G, Em, C and D.
Ensure to place your capo on the 2nd fret to play along with the audio track.
Lyrics and chords
YouTube video tutorial
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