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 Mumma, Epocas De Sol, and Crying, Waiting, Hoping to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 361 F 810
- 362 F 809
- 363 Bb 809
- 364 D 809
- 365 Em 809
- 366 Gm 808
- 367 E 807
- 368 Em 807
- 369 Bm 807
- 370 E 807
- 371 Bb 807
- 372 A 806
- 373 E 805
- 374 F 805
- 375 A 804
- 376 C 804
- 377 A 803
- 378 Fm 802
- 379 F 802
- 380 Em 802
- 381 E 802
- 382 C 802
- 383 D 801
- 384 D 801
- 385 G 801
- 386 A 801
- 387 Bb 801
- 388 G 800
- 389 G# 800
- 390 C 800
- 391 A# 800
- 392 E 799
- 393 E 799
- 394 D 799
- 395 G 799
- 396 Am 799
- 397 Eb 799
- 398 Am 798
- 399 C#m 798
- 400 E 798
- 401 A 798
- 402 Bm 798
- 403 A 797
- 404 Bm 797
- 405 B 797
- 406 A 796
- 407 Em 796
- 408 Em 796
- 409 Am 795
- 410 G# 795
- 411 F 795
- 412 F 795
- 413 F 794
- 414 D 794
- 415 D 794
- 416 D 794
- 417 A 794
- 418 C 793
- 419 E 792
- 420 Em 792
Frequently asked questions
What are the best three-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Mumma, Epocas De Sol, and Crying, Waiting, Hoping. 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.