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 Diarabi, If You Aint Got Love, and God Ain't Finished With Me Yet to get started. Open any song to transpose the key or simplify the shapes.
- 481 Em 774
- 482 D 774
- 483 C 774
- 484 A 774
- 485 G 774
- 486 D 773
- 487 A 773
- 488 A 773
- 489 C 772
- 490 Bm 772
- 491 B 772
- 492 A 772
- 493 D 772
- 494 Gm 772
- 495 D 772
- 496 D 772
- 497 E 772
- 498 E 771
- 499 Am 771
- 500 Am 771
- 501 G 771
- 502 E 771
- 503 C 770
- 504 G 770
- 505 F 770
- 506 A 770
- 507 G 770
- 508 Dm 770
- 509 G 770
- 510 Am 770
- 511 C#m 769
- 512 Am 769
- 513 E 769
- 514 A 769
- 515 Cm 768
- 516 D 768
- 517 E 768
- 518 A 768
- 519 B 767
- 520 G 767
- 521 E 767
- 522 Em 767
- 523 C 766
- 524 F 766
- 525 Cm 766
- 526 D 766
- 527 Am 766
- 528 Bm 765
- 529 D 765
- 530 F 765
- 531 A 765
- 532 Em 765
- 533 G 765
- 534 F 764
- 535 D 764
- 536 E 764
- 537 D 764
- 538 Bm 764
- 539 Em 763
- 540 B#m 763
Frequently asked questions
What are the best three-chord guitar songs?
Popular picks include Diarabi, If You Aint Got Love, and God Ain't Finished With Me Yet. 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.