LEARN 30 Songs on Guitar That ALL Use The SAME 4 Easy Chords!

That’s right, all of these songs use the same basic chord progression: G, Em, C, and D. Plus, we’ll be using just three simple strumming patterns that you can apply to almost any song.

But before we dive into the songs, let’s make sure we’re on the same page. If you need a refresher on the basic chords, be sure to check out our earlier lessons. And if you’re still having trouble with chord switching, take a look at our beginner guitar workout.

Now that we’ve got that covered, it’s time to start playing some songs! Here are the 30 songs we’ll be learning today, along with links to full lessons for each one:

  1. Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
  2. Despacito – Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee
  3. With or Without You – U2 (coming soon!)
  4. Viva La Vida – Coldplay
  5. Zombie – The Cranberries
  6. Hey Ya! – Outkast
  7. Last Kiss – Pearl Jam (coming soon!)
  8. Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
  9. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  10. No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
  11. Down Under – Men At Work (coming soon!)
  12. Take On Me – a-ha (coming soon!)
  13. Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac (coming soon!)
  14. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
  15. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  16. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
  17. Hey Soul Sister – Train
  18. Someone Like You – Adele
  19. Let It Be – The Beatles
  20. You’re Beautiful – James Blunt (coming soon!)
  21. D’yer Mak’er – Led Zeppelin (coming soon!)
  22. Octopus’s Garden – The Beatles (coming soon!)
  23. Snow (Hey Oh) – Red Hot Chili Peppers (coming soon!)
  24. Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
  25. Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
  26. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
  27. All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers
  28. When I Come Around – Green Day (coming soon!)
  29. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers (coming soon!)
  30. (What A) Wonderful World – Sam Cooke

In the video, you’ll see how to play each of these songs with the chords and strumming patterns. And if you want to dive deeper, be sure to check out the full lesson for each song linked above.

Remember, these songs are just the beginning. Once you’ve mastered these 4 chords, you’ll be able to play hundreds of other songs too. So keep practicing, keep learning, and keep rocking!

Here’s part 2, where we learn the rest of the songs:

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