Scarborough Fair – Simon and Garfunkel – Guitar Tutorial

Artist: Simon and Garfunkel
Genres: Folk pop
Decades: 60's

Scarborough Fair Chords:

Strumming Pattern:

1 + 2 + 3 +

Time Signature

129 bpm

Difficulty: Beginner

This traditional ballad, made famous by Simon & Garfunkel, features a haunting melody and gentle fingerpicking pattern. It’s a great introduction to fingerstyle guitar, and in this lesson, you’ll learn how to keep it simple while still evoking the song’s rich, timeless sound.