Welcome to this beginner folk songs for guitar page where you'll find many great songs you can easily learn on the acoustic. Help yourself to the free pdf chord sheet downloads where available and check out my acoustic versions from the free demos.
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I'll be adding to this list weekly so check back on a regular basis or email me and ask to be put on my weekly update emails of new tutorials as they happen.
Alexi Murdoch
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Amos Lee
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Arlo Guthrie
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Try this beginner folk songs for guitar number by Arlo Guthrie called Oklahoma Hills. You can skip past the picking and just play rhythm using the free chord sheet.
St James Infirmary
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As Animals
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Avett Brothers
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Bill Morrissey
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Bill Staines
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Blaze Foley
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Anytime you're looking for beginner folk songs for guitar, Bob Dylan comes to mind. I say that because many of the 20 plus folks songs on the Dylan page you likely won't have any trouble with. Songs like Knocking On Heavens Door, Blowin In The Wind to Lay Lady Lay are good starter songs. Always remember to play rhythm all the way thru any song before getting bogged down in picking. You can always get those sections later on.
Bonnie Prince Billy
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Brett Dennen
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Bruce Cockburn
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Caitlin Canty
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Here is another one of those beginner folk songs for guitar that should not be overlooked from a lady with velvet voice, Catlain Canty. A mellow campfire kinda tune called Leapin Out.
Carly Simon
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Carly Simon has been in the music biz for many years and some of her material make great beginner folk songs for guitar, especially for the ladies. I said some, not all. This song Anticipation only has a few chords, unlike the one listed below this song.
Carole King
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Cheryl Wheeler
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Chester Knight
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Chris Deburgh
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Christopher Cross
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City & Color
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Clarence White
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Many beginner folk songs for guitar are standard 3 or 4 chord songs and these two from Clarence White fall into that category.
Coven
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Damien Rice
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Dan Fogelberg
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David Francy
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David Mallett
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David Wilcox
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Don McLean
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Drew Holcomb
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Foy Vance
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Gilbert O'Sullivan
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Gram Parsons
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Guy Clark
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Harry Chapin
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Hayden
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Iris Dement
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Jack Johnson
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Jake Bugg
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James Keelaghan
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Janis Joplin
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Ken Tobias
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Kenny Loggins & Mesinna
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Lord Huron
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Loudon Wainwright III
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Speaking of your typical 3 chord beginner folk songs for guitar, a song about a dead skunk should be only everyones set list.
LP & Waddy Wachtel
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Lucy Kaplanski
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Lucy Spraggan
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Lyle Lovett
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Here is a 4 chord song from Lyle Lovett which should be played a bit slower than my version here but this one makes another one of those beginner folk songs for guitar you can easily learn. With G-C-D and Em required.
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M Ward
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Maria Muldaur
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Nahko Bear
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Nanci Griffiths
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Nathaniel Rateliff
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New Basement Tapes
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Nick Drake
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Nickel Creek
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Noel Paul Stookey
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Patty Griffin
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Paul Thorn
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Peter Maffay
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R Dean Taylor
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Anytime a song is a hit in the USA and Canada, you know it should be on your set list. Although this doesn't really fit the category of beginner folk songs for guitar, it's one that should be learned. It has 6 chords but they are not difficult, and it makes a great campfire tune from R Dean Taylor..
Ray Lamontagne
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Richard Thompson
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A sea shanty type song always gets the toe tappin and this one recorded by Richard Thompson and others makes for a great beginner folk songs for guitar type tune. Remember, rhythm is most important from start to finish. One can always hum thru any picking break.
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Rodriguez
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Roger Whittaker
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Ron Hines
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Ron Sexsmith
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Ry Cooder
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Sarah Jaroze
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Seals & Crofts
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Sean Rowe
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Shake Russell
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Stan Rogers
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Steve Goodman
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One here from Steve Goodman called "The 20th Century Is Almost Over" that I'd say fits into the beginner folk songs for guitar because it's up tempo and only has 3 chords in it. Give it a listen and see if you agree.
Steve Young
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Tanita Tikaram
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The Civil Wars
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The Head And The Heart
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The Rankins
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The Wood Brothers
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Tim Buckley
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Tom Rush
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Townes Van Zandt
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How many songs are out there written in C-F-G and Am I wonder. This from Townes fits into the beginner folk songs for guitar category and one of his more popular songs.
Tracy Chapman
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Trevor Hall
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Uncle Tupelo
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Thanks for stopping by this beginner folk songs for guitar page. I hope you found what you were looking for. There are many great songs and artists on this page with more to come. Not all songs fit the beginner folk songs for guitar category due to multiple chords and lead breaks etc, but the few I've mentioned is a great start. Until next time.