Free guitar songs with chords, charts and play-along
87 complete songs you can learn today. Every one has the chord shapes you can tap to hear, the chord order bar by bar, a strumming pattern, and a play-along track that counts you in and lights up the chord you should be holding. Every song is traditional or public domain, so all of it is free.
Your first songs
Three or four open chords and a steady strum. Start here.
Your first songsBuffalo GalsG · DG · 4/4 · EasyYour first songsDown by the RiversideG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyYour first songsHe's Got the Whole World in His HandsG · D · CG · 4/4 · EasyYour first songsHush, Little BabyC · GC · 4/4 · EasyYour first songsMary Had a Little LambC · GC · 4/4 · EasyYour first songsPolly Wolly DoodleG · DG · 4/4 · EasyYour first songsRow, Row, Row Your BoatC · G7 · GC · 6/8 · EasyYour first songsSkip to My LouC · G7 · GC · 4/4 · EasyYour first songsTom DooleyD · A7D · 4/4 · Easy
Folk and traditional
The songs that built the guitar repertoire. Mostly open chords.
Folk and traditionalCotton-Eyed JoeG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalDown in the ValleyG · DG · 3/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalLittle Brown JugG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalMidnight SpecialG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalMolly MaloneG · Em · Am · D · CG · 3/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalOh My Darling, ClementineG · C · DG · 3/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalOh! SusannaG · C · DG major · 4/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalOn Top of Old SmokyG · C · DG · 3/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalRed River ValleyG · C · D7G major · 3/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalWill the Circle Be UnbrokenG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalWorried Man BluesG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyFolk and traditionalAura LeeG · C · D · Em · A7G · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalBarbara AllenAm · C · G · Em · F · DAm · 3/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalGreensleevesAm · C · G · E7 · FA minor · 3/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalHome on the RangeG · C · D · Em · A7G · 3/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalHouse of the Rising SunAm · C · D · F · EA minor · 6/8 · ImproverFolk and traditionalJohn HenryG · C · DG · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalKeep on the Sunny SideC · F · G · G7C · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalMan of Constant SorrowG · C · D · EmG · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalScarborough FairAm · C · G · Em · DA minor (Dorian) · 3/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalShady GroveAm · G · C · EmAm · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalShenandoahG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalStreets of LaredoG · C · D · Em · AmG · 3/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalThe Parting GlassAm · C · G · F · Em · DAm · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalThe Water Is WideG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalWhiskey in the JarG · Em · C · DG · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalWildwood FlowerC · F · G7C major · 4/4 · ImproverFolk and traditionalDanny BoyG · C · D · Em · Am · DG · 4/4 · Harder
Campfire and children's songs
Short, simple and easy to sing along to.
Campfire and children's songsKumbayaC · F · G · Am · EmC · 4/4 · EasyCampfire and children's songsOld MacDonald Had a FarmG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyCampfire and children's songsShe'll Be Coming Round the MountainG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyCampfire and children's songsThis Old ManC · G · FC · 4/4 · EasyCampfire and children's songsTwinkle, Twinkle, Little StarC · F · GC · 4/4 · EasyCampfire and children's songsYankee DoodleG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyCampfire and children's songsWhen Johnny Comes Marching HomeAm · Dm · E · E7 · C · GAm · 4/4 · Improver
Gospel and spirituals
Strong melodies over simple changes.
Gospel and spiritualsAmazing GraceG · C · DG major · 3/4 · EasyGospel and spiritualsGive Me That Old Time ReligionG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyGospel and spiritualsMichael, Row the Boat AshoreC · F · G · Am · EmC · 4/4 · EasyGospel and spiritualsSwing Low, Sweet ChariotG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasyGospel and spiritualsWhen the Saints Go Marching InG · C · D · G7G major · 4/4 · EasyGospel and spiritualsGo Tell It on the MountainG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverGospel and spiritualsNobody Knows the Trouble I've SeenG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverGospel and spiritualsSteal AwayG · C · D · EmG · 4/4 · ImproverGospel and spiritualsWade in the WaterAm · Dm · E · E7Am · 4/4 · ImproverGospel and spiritualsWayfaring StrangerAm · C · F · E · GA minor · 4/4 · ImproverGospel and spiritualsWere You ThereG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · Improver
Blues and early jazz
Dominant 7th chords and a swung strum.
Blues and early jazzCareless LoveG · D · C · E7 · A7G · 4/4 · ImproverBlues and early jazzCorrina, CorrinaC · F · G · Am · E7C · 4/4 · ImproverBlues and early jazzFrankie and JohnnyC · E7 · F · GC · 4/4 · ImproverBlues and early jazzHesitation BluesG · C · D · E7 · A7G · 4/4 · ImproverBlues and early jazzSitting on Top of the WorldC · F · G · E7 · AmC · 4/4 · ImproverBlues and early jazzSt James InfirmaryAm · Dm · E7 · CA minor · 4/4 · ImproverBlues and early jazzStagger LeeG · C · DG · 4/4 · ImproverBlues and early jazzTrouble in MindC · E7 · F · G · A7C · 4/4 · ImproverBlues and early jazzMake Me a Pallet on the FloorG · C · D · E7 · A7 · EmG · 4/4 · HarderBlues and early jazzNobody Knows You When You're Down and OutC · E7 · Am · F · G · DC · 4/4 · HarderBlues and early jazzSt. Louis BluesG · C · D · E7 · AmG · 4/4 · Harder
Sea shanties and work songs
Driving rhythms built for singing in a group.
Sea shanties and work songsBlow the Man DownG · C · DG · 6/8 · EasySea shanties and work songsDrunken SailorAm · GAm · 4/4 · EasySea shanties and work songsHaul Away JoeAm · G · CAm · 4/4 · EasySea shanties and work songsPay Me My Money DownG · C · DG · 4/4 · EasySea shanties and work songsErie Canal (Low Bridge)Am · Dm · E · E7 · C · GAm · 4/4 · ImproverSea shanties and work songsThe WellermanAm · C · G · Em · F · EAm · 4/4 · Improver
Christmas carols
Ready for December. Mostly easy.
Christmas carolsAuld Lang SyneG · C · D · EmG · 4/4 · EasyChristmas carolsAway in a MangerG · C · D · EmG · 3/4 · EasyChristmas carolsJingle BellsG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · EasyChristmas carolsSilent NightC · F · G · AmC · 3/4 · EasyChristmas carolsAngels We Have Heard on HighG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsDeck the HallsG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsGod Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenEm · Am · D · G · C · B7Em · 4/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsGood King WenceslasG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsHark! The Herald Angels SingG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsJoy to the WorldG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsO Come, All Ye FaithfulG · C · D · Em · Am · DG · 4/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsO Little Town of BethlehemG · C · D · Em · AmG · 4/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsThe First NoelG · C · D · Em · AmG · 3/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasG · C · D · Em · AmG · 3/4 · ImproverChristmas carolsWhat Child Is ThisEm · D · G · C · Am · B7Em · 3/4 · Improver
Why these songs? Every song here is traditional or in the public domain, which means we can give you the whole thing for free and legally. They are also the songs guitar teachers actually start people on, because the chord sequences are the ones you will meet again in hundreds of other songs.