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3-Chord Guitar Songs

Classic three-chord songs, the backbone of folk, country and pop.

Every song in this list is built from just three chords, which makes them some of the fastest songs to learn on guitar. There are 612 of them, ranked by how often ChordLines readers play them — try Before I Close My Eyes, Nothing To Hide, and Home to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.

  1. 241 Before I Close My Eyes XXXTentacion D 875
  2. 242 Nothing To Hide Yo La Tengo E 874
  3. 243 Home BTS F 873
  4. 244 My Sad Captains Elbow G 873
  5. 245 Galopera Polca Paraguaya A 872
  6. 246 Glad All Over The Beatles A 872
  7. 247 Dime Con Quien Andas Mägo De Oz Am 871
  8. 248 Other People LP A 870
  9. 249 Happynation Ace of Base C#m 870
  10. 250 Tombe La Neige Adamo Gm 868
  11. 251 I Saw The Light Hank Williams G 867
  12. 252 Christian NewSong A 866
  13. 253 Down In The Boondocks Billy Joe Royal G 866
  14. 254 Nevermind Dennis Lloyd Ab 865
  15. 255 Todavía Me Amas Aventura G 865
  16. 256 Chegou a Hora Grupo Vocal Sabado de Sol E 865
  17. 257 Silent Witness UB40 F 864
  18. 258 Mannish Boy Muddy Waters A 863
  19. 259 Atemlos Durch Die Nacht Helene Fischer A 863
  20. 260 Chitãozinho E Xororó Amado Batista G 862
  21. 261 Lucille The Beatles Db 862
  22. 262 Taba Naba Xuxa G 861
  23. 263 Survivor Destiny's Child G#m 861
  24. 264 All My Loving (Solo Real) The Beatles A 860
  25. 265 My Mind's Made Up Adam Brand A 858
  26. 266 If I Didn't Know Better Nashville Cast Am 858
  27. 267 Come Back Home Kutless C 858
  28. 268 The Sea Around Us Traditional Irish D 858
  29. 269 Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert Pink Floyd G 858
  30. 270 Changes XXXTentacion E 858
  31. 271 Control Halsey Em 857
  32. 272 Give Peace a Chance John Lennon D 857
  33. 273 Zebra John Butler Trio B 856
  34. 274 Haunted House Aaron Watson E 856
  35. 275 Halik Kamikazee Bm 855
  36. 276 El Scorcho Weezer G 855
  37. 277 Jukebox Junkie Ken Mellons A 855
  38. 278 First Cut is The Deepest Rod Stewart G 852
  39. 279 Queuing Up Instalok Bm 851
  40. 280 Feel like making love Bad Company D 850
  41. 281 Sunflower Post Malone D 848
  42. 282 Chance Amado Batista C 848
  43. 283 She's Not Crying Anymore Billy Ray Cyrus D 847
  44. 284 Difference Maker Needtobreathe Am 847
  45. 285 Jockey Full Of Bourbon Tom Waits Em 847
  46. 286 Me Zemer Kenge Shqip Am 846
  47. 287 In Spite Of Ourselves John Prine C 846
  48. 288 Fear Of The Lord Matt Gilman D 844
  49. 289 Ramblin' Gamblin' Man Bob Seger E 844
  50. 290 Paz E Amor Jerry Matarazzo Dm 843
  51. 291 Quero Ver Outra Vez Chaves A 842
  52. 292 Peace In The Valley Alabama 3 G 842
  53. 293 Sail Awolnation E 841
  54. 294 Timebomb Old 97's C 841
  55. 295 The Fireman George Strait G 841
  56. 296 Lay Your Love On Me Racey A# 840
  57. 297 Dirt Track Cowboys Adam Brand A 839
  58. 298 Jikelele Universal Gospel Choir A 839
  59. 299 Cause I'm Country Lee Kernaghan A 838
  60. 300 Mill Towns David Francey C 838

Frequently asked questions

What are the best three-chord guitar songs?

Popular picks include Before I Close My Eyes, Nothing To Hide, and Home. Every song above uses only three distinct chords.

Are three-chord songs good for beginners?

Yes. Fewer chords means less to memorise and quicker chord changes, so three-chord songs are ideal when you're starting out or want a fast win.

Can I play these songs in a different key?

Yes. Open any song and use the transpose buttons to shift it up or down. The chords and diagrams update automatically, so you can match your voice or a capo.

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