Songs
Easy guitar songs for beginners
28 tunes everyone knows, chosen because they sit under a few open chords. Click a heading to sort. Every song plays along with you and comes three ways.
| Amazing GraceTraditional (New Britain) | Medium | 3 · C, F, G7 | 84 bpm · C major | United States, 1835 |
| Auld Lang SyneTraditional | Medium | 3 · C, G7, F | 92 bpm · C major | Scotland, 1788 |
| Away in a MangerJames Ramsey Murray | Easy | 3 · C, F, G7 | 90 bpm · C major | United States, 1887 |
| Canon in DJohann Pachelbel | Harder | 5 · C, G, Am, Em, F | 66 bpm · C major | Germany, about 1680 |
| Carol of the BellsMykola Leontovych | Harder | 6 · Am, G, F, E, Dm, E7 | 132 bpm · A minor | Ukraine, 1916 |
| Danny BoyTraditional (Londonderry Air) | Harder | 5 · C, F, G7, C7, Am | 72 bpm · C major | Ireland, 1855 |
| Deck the HallsTraditional (Nos Galan) | Medium | 4 · D, A7, Em, G | 112 bpm · D major | Wales, 16th century |
| Frère JacquesTraditional | Easy | 2 · C, G7 | 108 bpm · C major | France, 18th century |
| Für EliseLudwig van Beethoven | Harder | 2 · Am, E | 120 bpm · A minor | Germany, 1810 |
| God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenTraditional | Medium | 7 · Em, B7, C, Am, G, D, D7 | 104 bpm · E minor | England, printed 1760 |
| GreensleevesTraditional | Medium | 4 · Am, C, G, E | 100 bpm · A minor | England, 16th century |
| Happy Birthday to YouPatty and Mildred Hill | Easy | 3 · C, G7, F | 100 bpm · C major | United States, 1893 |
| In the Hall of the Mountain KingEdvard Grieg | Harder | 2 · Am, E | 138 bpm · A minor | Peer Gynt, 1875 |
| Jingle BellsJames Lord Pierpont | Easy | 3 · C, F, G7 | 120 bpm · C major | United States, 1857 |
| Joy to the WorldLowell Mason | Medium | 3 · C, G7, F | 100 bpm · C major | United States, 1839 |
| Minuet in GChristian Petzold | Harder | 3 · G, C, D7 | 108 bpm · G major | Germany, about 1725 |
| O Come, All Ye FaithfulJohn Francis Wade | Medium | 7 · G, C, D, Em, A7, Am, D7 | 92 bpm · G major | England, about 1750 |
| O Holy NightAdolphe Adam | Harder | 9 · C, F, G7, D7, Em, B7, G, Am, Dm | 72 bpm · C major | France, 1847 |
| Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven | Easy | 2 · C, G | 112 bpm · C major | Symphony No. 9, 1824 |
| Oh! SusannaStephen Foster | Easy | 2 · C, G7 | 112 bpm · C major | United States, 1848 |
| Row, Row, Row Your BoatTraditional | Easy | 2 · C, G7 | 100 bpm · C major | United States, 1852 |
| Scarborough FairTraditional | Medium | 4 · Am, Em, D, Em7 | 104 bpm · A minor | England, 17th century |
| Silent NightFranz Xaver Gruber | Medium | 3 · G, D7, C | 76 bpm · G major | Austria, 1818 |
| Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarTraditional | Easy | 3 · C, F, G7 | 96 bpm · C major | France, 1761 |
| We Wish You a Merry ChristmasTraditional | Medium | 7 · G, C, A7, D7, B7, Em, D | 120 bpm · G major | England, West Country |
| What Child Is This?William Chatterton Dix (words), Greensleeves (tune) | Harder | 5 · Am, C, G, F, E7 | 84 bpm · A minor | England, 1865 |
| When the Saints Go Marching InTraditional | Easy | 4 · C, G7, C7, F | 116 bpm · C major | United States, early 1900s |
| Yankee DoodleTraditional | Medium | 3 · C, G7, F | 116 bpm · C major | United States, 1750s |
Levels
Three ways to play each song
Level 1
Chords
Strum one chord per beat. Start here.
Level 2
Melody
Pick the tune one note at a time.
Level 3
Fingerstyle
Thumb plays the bass, fingers play the tune.
Songs you already know
Every song here is public domain, so the tune belongs to everyone and nothing can be taken down. They were picked for two things: you already know how they go, and they use chords from the first eight.
More songs are added every week. If you have any questions or requests, don’t hesitate to reach out to hello@learnguitar.io.