Top 20 Easy Acoustic Guitar Tabs/Songs You Can Start Playing Now!
Greetings fellow guitarist. I really appreciate your visit. So, I hear you are looking for some cool, easy songs to learn on the guitar? Very good then. You have found the perfect place.
It is true. One of the best ways to gain more experience with your instrument is to learn popular songs. Be careful however. This should not be your ONLY form of practice. Learning popular music is certainly a great way to learn chords, chord progressions, strumming patterns, solos and more, but it should not take the place of other forms of practice. Variety is key when learning how to play the acoustic guitar. Just keep that in mind as you play along with the songs below.
That being said, below are 20 popular songs for you to dive into right now and start learning. These are all aimed at beginners however there are some that are very simple and others that may take a bit longer for you to get the hang of. I purposely designed it this way to challenge you. If you never challenge yourself or try new and different things, you will never improve.
As you are going through these songs, please keep in mind that the following 20 are only a small sample of our easy acoustic guitar songs. If you follow the link below, you will find many more songs you can start learning and playing right away. You will find songs in a variety of genres including country, rock, pop, folk and more. Just follow the link below to browse our entire library of songs.
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I have done my best to find video lessons, tablature, chords and other helpful resources for each song listed below. I do not guarantee the accuracy of any of the following videos,lyrics, chords, or other information. All of these songs are well within reach for beginners if you dedicate enough time to learning them.
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Song 1 :
A Horse With No Name by America
- Click here for more information on this song from Wikipedia
- A Horse With No Name Video Lesson
- A Horse With No Name Guitar Chords and Lyrics
- Very good in depth article and analysis on how to play A Horse With No Name
Song 2 :
For What It’s Worth by Buffalo Springfield
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- For What It’s Worth Video Lesson
- Video – As Performed by Buffalo Springfield in 1967
- For What Its Worth Chords and Lyrics
- Very good in depth article and analysis on how to play “For What Its Worth”
Song 3 :
Feeling Alright by Dave Mason
- Video Lesson
- Video – As Performed by Dave Mason at the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Feeling Alright Chords and Lyrics
- Very good in depth article and analysis on how to play Feeling Alright
Song 4 :
Knocking on Heavens Door by Bob Dylan
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- Video – As performed by Bob Dylan
- 4 Part Video Lesson
- Knocking on Heavens Door Chords and Lyrics
Song 5 :
Wild Thing as Performed by the Troggs, Written by Chip Taylor
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- Video – As performed by the Troggs
- Video Lesson
- Wild Thing Chords & Lyrics
Song 6 :
Hey Soul Sister by Train
- Video – As Performed by Train
- Video Lesson
- Hey Soul Sister Guitar Chords and Lyrics
Song 7 :
Lean on Me by Bill Withers
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- Video – As Performed by Bill Withers
- Video Lesson
- Lean on Me Chords and Lyrics
Song 8 :
Redemption Song by Bob Marley
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- Video – As performed by Bob Marley
- Video Lesson
- Redemption Song Chords & Lyrics
Song 9 :
Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
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- Video – As Performed by Pink Floyd
- Video Lesson From YouTube
- Wish You Were Here Chords and Lyrics
Song 10 :
Good Riddance (Time of your Life) By Green day
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- Video – As Performed by Green Day
- Video Lesson From YouTube
- Time of Your Life Chords and Lyrics
Song 11 :
Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty
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- As Performed by Tom Petty
- Video Lesson From YouTube
- Free Fallin Chords and Lyrics
Song 12 :
You and Your Heart by Jack Johnson
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- As Performed by Jack Johnson
- Video Lesson
- You and Your Heart Chords and Lyrics
Song 13 :
You’re Beautiful by James Blunt
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- Video Lesson
- As performed by James Blunt
- You’re Beautiful Chords and Lyrics
Song 14 :
Broken by Lifehouse
- As performed by Lifehouse
- Video Lesson
- Broken Chords & Lyrics
Song 15 :
Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
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- As performed by Simon and Garfunkel
- Video Lesson From YouTube
- Sounds of Silence Chords & Lyrics
Song 16 :
The Scientist by ColdPlay
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- As Performed by ColdPlay
- Video Lesson
- Scientist Chords and Lyrics
Song 17 :
Take It Easy By The Eagles
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- As Performed by The Eagles
- Video Lesson
- Take It Easy Chords & Lyrics
Song 18 :
She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5
- As performed by Maroon 5
- Video Lesson
- She Will Be Loved Chords & Lyrics
Song 19 :
Brown Eyed Girl By Van Morrisson
- More information on this song from Wikipedia
- As Performed by Van Morrison
- Video Lesson
- Brown Eyed Girl Chords & Lyrics
Song 20 :
Turn The Page By Bob Seger
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- As Performed by Bob Seger
- Video Lesson
- Turn The Page Chords and Lyrics