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From Zero to Hero on Guitar

(in 3 easy steps)

Already know a few chords?

Plug them into the search tool below to find loads of songs that use the exact chords you enter.

But....

If you're an absolute beginner, click here.

Guitar Dashboard

Search Songs by Chord

Add your chords to the search bar below.
Discover songs that only use those chords.

Type chords here or import from My Library

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"Finding songs that have only the chords I know is HUGE for a beginner."
- Jason S

"Its a great idea. In 25 years of playing in bands (I'm a drummer) I've never seen this concept before."
- Dan P

"Easy access to songs you can play at your level....whatever that level is."
- Nico

Guitar Dashboard Basics

Before diving in, it's important you know how to:

Hold your guitar

Tune your strings

Read chord diagrams

Once you've got the basics, you're ready to start making music.

Learn Your First Chords (and Songs)

The guitar diagrams below are all clickable (with songs). Choose whichever starting chord is easiest to play (G vs. A. vs D). And work your way from 1-chord songs to 3-chord songs.

If starting on G....

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with G. When you're ready, move onto 2-chord and 3-chord songs.

Step 1

1 Chord Guitar Songs

1-Chord Songs with G Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone - 1969 - (Slightly out of tune.)
  • U.S. 41 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 2010

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

See Songs

1-Chord Songs with G Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone - 1969 - (Slightly out of tune.)
  • U.S. 41 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 2010

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Step 2

2 Chord Guitar Songs

2-Chord Songs with G & C

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • The Bum Song - Harry "MAC" McClintock - 1928 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Sodeo - Raffi - 1977 - This song is similar to the folk tune - "Shortenin' Bread."

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

See Songs

2-Chord Songs with G & C

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • The Bum Song - Harry "MAC" McClintock - 1928 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Sodeo - Raffi - 1977 - This song is similar to the folk tune - "Shortenin' Bread."

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Step 3

See Songs

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

Search Songs by Chord

If starting on D....

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with D. When you're ready, move onto 2-chord and 3-chord songs.

Step 1

1-chord guitar songs with G

1-Chord Songs with D Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

See Songs

1-Chord Songs with D Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Step 2

2-Chord Songs with D G

2-Chord Songs with D & G

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

See Songs

2-Chord Songs with D & G

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Step 3

See Songs

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

Search Songs by Chord

If starting on A....

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with A. When you're ready, move onto 2-chord and 3-chord songs.

Step 1

1-Chord Songs with A

1-Chord Songs with A Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Joy - Lucinda Williams - 1998

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

See Songs

1-Chord Songs with A Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Joy - Lucinda Williams - 1998

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Step 2

2-Chord Songs with A and D

2-Chord Songs with A & D

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • TB Sheets - Van Morrison - 1967 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Countdown  - The Black Keys - 2002 - I don't have music notation yet.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

See Songs

2-Chord Songs with A & D

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • TB Sheets - Van Morrison - 1967 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Countdown  - The Black Keys - 2002 - I don't have music notation yet.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Step 3

See Songs

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

Search Songs by Chord

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Thanks. And happy strumming.

-Austin