{"id":228,"date":"2020-07-05T21:55:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T21:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/?p=228"},"modified":"2022-04-22T18:48:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T18:48:28","slug":"easiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/easiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar\/","title":{"rendered":"Easiest Songs To Play On The Guitar? 40 Easy Guitar Chords"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have compiled a list of the easiest songs to play on the guitar for beginners. These songs will help you improve your guitar skills and get to the next level<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a <a aria-label=\"beginner learning to play guitar (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/how-to-begin-learning-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"960\"><strong>beginner learning to play guitar<\/strong><\/a>, you will be eager to start playing some great guitar songs. But as you probably well know, learning to play guitar is hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, if you know the basics, there are some pretty good songs out there you can play even as a beginner. I have compiled a list of what I think are some of the easiest songs to play on the guitar as a beginner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The genre of music here can vary a little, but I imagine you should be able to find something here you will like and look forward to playing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have thrown in some well-known songs, some modern songs and of course some golden oldy classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/easiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar\/#How_To_Pick_The_Right_Song_For_You\" title=\"How To Pick The Right Song For You?\">How To Pick The Right Song For You?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/easiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar\/#Why_Pick_A_Few_Songs_At_A_Time\" title=\"Why Pick A Few Songs At A Time?\">Why Pick A Few Songs At A Time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/easiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar\/#40_Easiest_Songs_To_Play_On_Guitar_For_Beginners\" title=\"40 Easiest Songs To Play On Guitar For Beginners\">40 Easiest Songs To Play On Guitar For Beginners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/easiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar\/#Where_Can_I_Learn_Easy_Guitar_Songs\" title=\"Where Can I Learn Easy Guitar Songs?\">Where Can I Learn Easy Guitar Songs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Pick_The_Right_Song_For_You\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\"><strong>How To Pick The Right Song For You?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guitar-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guitar-2-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guitar-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guitar-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/guitar-2-1-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>I have given you 40 songs below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these are some of the easiest songs to play on guitar as a beginner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&nbsp;would pick some of the songs you like personally here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick 3-5 songs, to begin with. Be patient, take your time and do your best to learn them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you feel you have learned those couple songs well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through the list and pick another 5 songs and do it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Pick_A_Few_Songs_At_A_Time\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Why Pick A Few Songs At A Time?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This will help you learn the chords quicker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will become more familiar and natural with the guitar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you keep playing the same song over and over, you will just create a habit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not so much learning the notes, but more of a repetitive motion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever done something before and notice 10 minutes later you were completely zoned out doing the task you were doing without ever knowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you keep changing songs, it will keep you on your toes and clued into what you are doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By mixing it up between songs, you will learn to perfect the chords quicker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also learn to <a rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"read the guitar sheets (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/how-to-read-guitar-sheet-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"961\"><strong>read the guitar sheets<\/strong><\/a> quicker. It will also keep you sane, rather than playing the same song played over and over. Trust me you may ruin it for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitartricks.com\/trial_splash.php?a_aid=5f0dc7d274054&amp;a_bid=165a4c14\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-lasso-id=\"962\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/guitartricks.postaffiliatepro.com\/accounts\/default1\/gxdbo52q4y\/165a4c14.gif\" alt=\"Guitar Tricks Free Trial\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, this was Oasis&#8217; Wonderwall or Eagle Eye Cherry&#8217;s Save Tonight. I completely overdid these when I started playing and now I can&#8217;t play them anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I&#8217;m at a house party with friends having a sing-song, if someone asks me to play either of these songs, I just cant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"40_Easiest_Songs_To_Play_On_Guitar_For_Beginners\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">40 Easiest Songs To Play On Guitar For Beginners<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the Guitar Tabs\/Chords for these songs, you can find them here at: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimate-guitar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-lasso-id=\"963\">Ultimate-Guitar.com&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>With Or Without You &#8211; U2<\/li><li>Knocking On Heavens Door &#8211; Bob Dylan\/Guns N Roses<\/li><li>Other side &#8211; Red Hot Chilli Peppers<\/li><li>Chasing Cars &#8211; Snow Patrol<\/li><li>Zombie &#8211; The Cranberries<\/li><li>Lazy Song &#8211; Bruno Mars<\/li><li>Proud Mary &#8211; Tina Turner<\/li><li>Stuck in the Middle &#8211; Steelers Wheel<\/li><li>The One I Love &#8211; REM<\/li><li>Stay With Me &#8211; Sam Smith<\/li><li>Stand By Me &#8211; Ben E King<\/li><li>Breakfast At Tiffanys &#8211; Deep Blue Something<\/li><li>Seven Nation Army &#8211; The White Stripes<\/li><li>The Joke &#8211; Steve Miller Band<\/li><li>Daft Punk &#8211; Get lucky<\/li><li>Jason Mraz &#8211; I&#8217;m Yours<\/li><li>Train &#8211; Hey Soul Sister<\/li><li>Bob Marley &#8211; No Woman No Cry<\/li><li>Save Tonight &#8211; Eagle Eye Cherry<\/li><li>Under The Bridge &#8211; Red Hot Chilli Peppers<\/li><li>You Found Me &#8211; The Fray<\/li><li>Sweet Caroline &#8211; Neil Diamond<\/li><li>Pumper Up Kicks &#8211; Foster The People<\/li><li>Clocks &#8211; Cold Play<\/li><li>Candy &#8211; Paulo Nutini<\/li><li>Skinny Love &#8211; Bon Iver<\/li><li>The Middle &#8211; Jimmy Eat World<\/li><li>Free Fallin&#8217; &#8211; Tom Petty<\/li><li>Love Me Do &#8211; The Beatles<\/li><li>Ho Hey &#8211; The Lumineers<\/li><li>Little Talks &#8211; Monsters Of Men<\/li><li>Closing Time &#8211; Semisonic<\/li><li>Mr Jones &#8211; Counting Crows<\/li><li>Rolling In The Deep &#8211; Adele<\/li><li>Creep &#8211; Radiohead<\/li><li>Wagon Wheel &#8211; Old Crow Medicine Show<\/li><li>Wonderwall &#8211; Oasis<\/li><li>Take It Easy &#8211; The Eagles<\/li><li>Fire &#8211; Bruce Springsteen<\/li><li>Have You Ever Seen The Rain &#8211; Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Can_I_Learn_Easy_Guitar_Songs\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Where Can I Learn Easy Guitar Songs?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn how to play easy songs on the guitar. I would look into <strong><a aria-label=\"Guitar Tricks (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/guitar-tricks-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"964\">Guitar Tricks<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a aria-label=\"Fender Play (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/fender-play-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"965\">Fender Play<\/a>,<\/strong> or <strong><a aria-label=\"JamPlay (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/jamplay-review-does-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"966\">JamPlay<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these offer great step by step tutorials to teach you how to play guitar songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would recommend Guitar Tricks because it offers the best choice of songs to learn and it&#8217;s updated frequently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can try it for free for 14 days using the coupon offer below. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitartricks.com\/trial_splash.php?a_aid=5f0dc7d274054&amp;a_bid=165a4c14\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#f7c233;border-color:#c69c29;border-radius:45px;-moz-border-radius:45px;-webkit-border-radius:45px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:7px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:26px;border-color:#fad571;border-radius:45px;-moz-border-radius:45px;-webkit-border-radius:45px;text-shadow:none;-moz-text-shadow:none;-webkit-text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-music\" style=\"font-size:17px;color:#000000\"><\/i> Click Here To Claim Your Free Trial Coupon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclaimer: Keep In Mind We May Receive Commissions For Any Purchases You Make From Clicking On Links &amp; Images&nbsp;In&nbsp;This&nbsp;Article<\/em>.\n\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"veu_socialSet veu_socialSet-position-after veu_contentAddSection\"><script>window.twttr=(function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],t=window.twttr||{};if(d.getElementById(id))return t;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);t._e=[];t.ready=function(f){t._e.push(f);};return t;}(document,\"script\",\"twitter-wjs\"));<\/script><ul><li class=\"sb_facebook sb_icon\"><a class=\"sb_icon_inner\" href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?src=bm&u=https%3A%2F%2Finstrumentalglobal.com%2Feasiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar%2F&amp;t=Instrumental%20Global\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'FBwindow','width=650,height=450,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes');return false;\"><span class=\"vk_icon_w_r_sns_fb icon_sns\"><\/span><span class=\"sns_txt\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"veu_count_sns_fb\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"sb_x_twitter sb_icon\"><a class=\"sb_icon_inner\" href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Finstrumentalglobal.com%2Feasiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar%2F&amp;text=Instrumental%20Global\" target=\"_blank\" ><span class=\"vk_icon_w_r_sns_x_twitter icon_sns\"><\/span><span class=\"sns_txt\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"sb_hatena sb_icon\"><a class=\"sb_icon_inner\" href=\"\/\/b.hatena.ne.jp\/add?mode=confirm&url=https%3A%2F%2Finstrumentalglobal.com%2Feasiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar%2F&amp;title=Instrumental%20Global\" target=\"_blank\"  onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'Hatenawindow','width=650,height=450,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes');return false;\"><span class=\"vk_icon_w_r_sns_hatena icon_sns\"><\/span><span class=\"sns_txt\">Hatena<\/span><span class=\"veu_count_sns_hb\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"sb_pocket sb_icon\"><a class=\"sb_icon_inner\"  href=\"\/\/getpocket.com\/edit?url=https%3A%2F%2Finstrumentalglobal.com%2Feasiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar%2F&title=Instrumental%20Global\" target=\"_blank\"  onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'Pokcetwindow','width=650,height=450,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes');return false;\"><span class=\"vk_icon_w_r_sns_pocket icon_sns\"><\/span><span class=\"sns_txt\">Pocket<\/span><span class=\"veu_count_sns_pocket\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"sb_copy sb_icon\"><button class=\"copy-button sb_icon_inner\"data-clipboard-text=\"Instrumental Global https:\/\/instrumentalglobal.com\/easiest-songs-to-play-on-the-guitar\/\"><span class=\"vk_icon_w_r_sns_copy icon_sns\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sns_txt\">Copy<\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><\/div><!-- [ \/.socialSet ] -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have compiled a list of the easiest songs to play on the guitar for beginners. 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