Best Fleetwood Mac Guitar Songs to Learn on Acoustic Guitar

This collection features 14 of the band’s best songs to learn on guitar, from dreamy ballads like Songbird and Rhiannon, to upbeat classics like Go Your Own Way and You Make Lovin' Fun.

Whether you’re drawn to their '70s soft rock vibe or the more bluesy roots of their early years, these lessons will help you capture the essence of each tune on your acoustic.

Each song includes full chord charts, strumming tips, and demo performances to help you play it right. Use the links below to jump to any song — or explore them one by one to fully appreciate Fleetwood Mac's guitar magic.

As Long As You Follow was one of two new songs added to the bands 1988 Greatest Hits album.

The song reached #66 in the UK and #43 in the US. Christine McVie co-wrote this with her then husband Eddy Quintela and sang lead on this song.

As Long As You Follow is a love song about the joys and challenges of a committed relationship. The lyrics emphasize the importance of communication and staying true to each other through thick and thin.

An official music video was released for the song featuring footage of the band performing live and clips from their music videos.

Big Love was a single release from the 1987 album "Tango In The Night" and was written by Lindsay Buckingham.

The song was a top 10 in several countries and reached No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.

Big Love is a song about the intense emotions of a failed romantic relationship. The lyrics describe the pain and confusion of trying to move on from a love that still lingers.

An official music video was released featuring Lindsey Buckingham performing the song on an empty sound stage, with distorted images and lighting effects added for visual interest.

Dreams was the 2nd single from the 1977 Rumours album by Fleetwood Mac. The song was the bands only #1 in the US market and it also peaked at #1 in Canada.

The album itself was #1 in several countries including the UK and the US and went on to become one of the most popular selling albums of all time with over 40 million sold.

Go Your Own Way is a track from the 1977 Rumors album  and was written by guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.

The song was released as a single and it reached No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 38 on the UK Singles Chart.

The song is a breakup song that reflects Lindsey Buckingham's complicated relationship with his ex-girlfriend and bandmate, Stevie Nicks. The lyrics express his frustration and anger at her for leaving him, while also acknowledging his own role in the failed relationship.

There was no official music video released for this song.

I Don't Want To Know is a track from the famous 1977 album Rumors. Stevie Nicks wrote this song before Fleetwood Mac formed and while she was away from the studio, they recorded the song without her with Lindsay Buckingham doing lead and vocals.

But ten the song Silver Springs was pulled from the Rumors album and replaced with this one. Nicks was angry at first about doing the lead vocals. Eventually she came around.

Four singles came from this album but this song was not one of them. The Goo Goo Dolls also covered this song.

"I Don't Want To Know" is a song about the pain and confusion of trying to move on from a failed relationship. The lyrics express Stevie Nicks' desire to cut ties with her ex-lover and move on with her life. There was no an official music video released for this song.

Leather & Lace was written by Stevie Nicks for Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter's duet album but the song never made it there.

So she called on Don Henley from The Eagles and she put it on her 1981 album Bella Donna. The song reached #6 in the US and No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart.

 "Leather and Lace" is a duet between Stevie Nicks and Don Henley that explores the dynamics of a romantic relationship. The lyrics describe the differences between the two lovers, with Nicks singing about her free-spirited nature and Henley singing about his desire for stability. Despite these differences, they come together in harmony, much like the contrasting materials of leather and lace.

There was an official music video for the song. The video features Nicks and Henley in various romantic settings, such as a candlelit dinner and a slow dance.

Monday Morning came from the bands "White Album a.k.a. Fleetwood Mac" of 1975. The track was written by Lindsay Buckingham.

A great song but was never a single. It did appear on the 2002 album "The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac".

The song is an upbeat, energetic tune about the excitement of a new romance. The lyrics express Lindsey Buckingham's joy and anticipation as he embarks on a new relationship with a woman he met over the weekend.

No official music video was released for this song.

Need Your Love So Bad is an old blues song from 1955 by Little Willie John.

Fleetwood Mac released this as a single in 1968 from the "The Pious Bird of Good Omen" album. This song was not released as a single by Fleetwood Mac. However, the original version by Little Willie John reached No. 5 on the US R&B chart in 1955.

The track is a blues ballad about the intense longing for a lost love. The lyrics express the narrator's deep emotional pain and desire to be reunited with their lover.

No official music video was released for this song.

Never Going Back Again appeared on the 1975 blockbuster album "Rumours". This song appeared as a B-side on several singles including Don't Stop, You Make Loving Fun and Dreams. The song was written by Lindsay Buckingham.

"Never Going Back Again" is a bittersweet acoustic ballad about moving on from a failed relationship. The lyrics reflect the narrator's mixed feelings of regret, nostalgia, and determination to keep moving forward.

No official music video was ever released for this song but song was covered by Matchbox 20, Colin Reid and appeared in a Bank Of America commercial.

Rhiannon hails from the 1976 album entitled "Fleetwood Mac" which is the same name they used for an album in 1968. The song was written by Stevie Nicks.

This song was released as a single in 1976 and reached #4 in Canada, #11 in the US and #46 in the UK.

"Rhiannon" is a mystical, ethereal song inspired by Welsh mythology. The lyrics describe the legendary goddess Rhiannon and her ability to enchant and seduce those around her.

No official music video was ever released for this song.

Say You Love Me was originally written and sung by Christine McVie and was featured on Fleetwood Mac’s landmark 1975 self-titled album.

The song became one of the band’s first major hits with the new lineup of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, and it peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Musically, it combines McVie's warm vocal delivery with jangly acoustic guitars and a memorable chorus that makes it ideal for acoustic interpretation.

One of the distinctive features of the track is the blend of pop-rock with a subtle country flavour — particularly evident in the vocal harmonies and the upbeat rhythm. During live performances, Lindsey Buckingham would often add a banjo-like guitar riff, giving the song a fresh twist in concert settings.

Songbird hails from the Fleetwood Mac album Rumors released in 1977. Christine McVie wrote four songs on this album and this was one of those.

Apparently she wrote the song at midnight in 30 minutes and since no one was around to help her remember it, she stayed up all night until she could get into the studio to lay down a track of the song.

The Chain stands out as the only song on the 1977 Rumours album credited to all five band members — a true group collaboration. It’s a unique piece that was assembled from various unreleased song fragments and studio jams, with John McVie’s iconic bass line bridging the segments into one seamless track.

Though never released as a single in the U.S., it’s become one of the band’s most enduring and recognizable songs.

From a guitar perspective, “The Chain” builds from a moody, finger-picked intro into a powerful rock groove, offering both rhythmic strumming and lead licks that are fun to play on acoustic or electric. It's a must-learn for any fan wanting to capture Fleetwood Mac's dramatic dynamic shifts and multi-layered style.

The driving bass and guitar outro has been used for decades as the theme for BBC’s Formula 1 coverage in the UK — a testament to the song’s cultural staying power.

You Make Lovin Fun was the last single from the 1977 Rumors album and reached #7 in Canada and #9 in the US. The lead vocalist was Christine McVie who wrote the song and who recently passed in late 2022.

It reached No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart.

This song was inspired by an affair McVie had with the bands lighting director. She told fellow band mate and husband John the song was about her dog.

The song was dropped in 1997 after she retired from touring but when she re-joined the group for a 2014-2015 tour, they brought the song back.

 "You Make Loving Fun" is an upbeat, joyful song about the happiness and contentment that come from a fulfilling romantic relationship. The lyrics express Christine McVie's gratitude and affection for her lover. There was no official music video released for this song.