LEARN 30 Songs on Guitar That ALL Use The SAME 4 Easy Chords!
If you’re a beginner guitar player looking for easy and fun songs to learn, then you’re in luck! Welcome to Day 30 of 30 Days of Guitar, where we’ll be learning 30 songs using only 4 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:
- Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
- Despacito – Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee
- With or Without You – U2 (coming soon!)
- Viva La Vida – Coldplay
- Zombie – The Cranberries
- Hey Ya! – Outkast
- Last Kiss – Pearl Jam (coming soon!)
- Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
- Stand By Me – Ben E. King
- No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
- Down Under – Men At Work (coming soon!)
- Take On Me – a-ha (coming soon!)
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
- Hey Soul Sister – Train
- Someone Like You – Adele
- Let It Be – The Beatles
- You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
- D’yer Mak’er – Led Zeppelin (coming soon!)
- Octopus’s Garden – The Beatles (coming soon!)
- Snow (Hey Oh) – Red Hot Chili Peppers (coming soon!)
- Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
- Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- All I Have To Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers
- When I Come Around – Green Day
- Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
- (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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