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How to Play the Best Bread Songs on Acoustic Guitar
Love the soft, melodic sound of Bread? This page will show you how to play 9 of their greatest hits using simple acoustic chords and familiar strumming patterns.
From the heartfelt “If” to the smooth groove of “Guitar Man,” these lessons make it easy to bring Bread’s signature style to your own guitar.
Each song includes a full demo video, chord breakdown, and rhythm guide — everything you need to start playing right away.
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Bread Guitar Lesson Titles
AubreyBaby I'm A Want You
Goodbye Girl
Guitar Man
If
It Don't Matter To Me
Let Your Love Go
Look What You've Done
Never Let Her Go
1. Aubrey - Learn To Play On Guitar
Aubrey was a single from the 1972 Bread album called Guitar Man. There were three singles from the album ans this song peaked at #15. Guitar Man hit #11 and Sweet Surrender was the other single and also peaked at #15.
Chords And Strumming
You can play a down down up down up for rhythm in this one or blend in some arpeggio with the rhythm as you'll see in the lesson. Played in standard tuning and no lead but plenty of chords such as a G, D, Em, Em7, C, Am7, D7sus, D7, D/Gb, Emmaj7, Em6, Cmaj7, B7 and a G7.
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2. Baby I'm A Want You - Learn To Play On Guitar
Baby I'm A Want You was released first in Oct 1971 ahead of the album of the same name which came out in Jan 1972.
The song was a #3 hit for Billboard.
Chords And Strumming
Play this one in standard tuning with a down down up down up down - down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern. Some lead in this one with the chords Bm, Am7, G, C/G, C and Dsus.
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3. Goodbye Girl - Learn To Play On Guitar
Goodbye Girl appeared on a David Gates solo album released in late 1977 of the same name and appeared in the movie Goodbye Girl in 1978.
The song reached #3 on the Billboard charts.
Chords And Strumming
This one had a capo 3rd fret in standard tuning with the chords C, Em, Fmaj7, G, Gsus, Am, Dm, D7 and G7. Just a few riffs with the rhythm pattern down down up down up and repeat.
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4. Guitar Man - Learn To Play On Guitar
Guitar Man hails from the 1972 album "Guitar Man". The song reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
A few artists have covered this song up through the years.
Chords And Strumming
Some lead in this lesson with the chords G, C, D, Em, A7, Cmaj7, Am7, Bm, Am, Am/Gb, D/Gb and E7 in standard tuning. Use the rhythm pattern down down up down up - down up down up down up and repeat.
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5. If - Learn To Play On Guitar
If was one of the shortest titles of a song before Prince released a song called "7" and later Britney Spears with a song called "3". The song released in 1971 was a #4 hit in the US and a #6 song in Canada. It's from the album "Manna".
It's also one of the most wedding first dance tunes. It's also been covered by many artists including Andy Williams, Olivia Newton John, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and many others.
Telly Savalas spoke most of the songs lyrics and had a #1 in the UK in 1975.
Chords And Strumming
Use a down down up down down up down up and repeat here but no lead required. The chords are A, Amaj7, A7, D, Dm, E, Esus, Asus2, Gbm, Gbm/F, D6, E m6, Gb and Bm.
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6. It Don't Matter To Me - Learn To Play On Guitar
It Don't Matter To Me was from the groups debut album "Bread" in 1970.
The song was a top 10 in both Canada and the US.
Chords And Strumming
With the chords D, A/Db, C, A#, Am7, A7sus, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Dmaj7 and Gmaj7 , no lead required here. Play down strokes along with a and down down up down up down up rhythm pattern in standard tuning.
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7. Let Your Love Go - Learn To Play On Guitar
Let Your Love Go was from Bread's Manna album in 1971, their third album, and this song was a single from that album.
It only charted in Australia reaching #34.
Chords And Strumming
The rhythm here is down strokes and some down up down up pattern with some lead. The chords needed are E, D, D#, G, A, B, C, F and Dm.
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8. Look What You've Done - Learn To Play On Guitar
Look What You've Done comes from the album "On The Waters" released in 1970.
This song was not released as a single.
Chords And Strumming
No lead in this song while playing the chords G, C, Am, D, Fmaj7, D7, Am7 and Dsus in standard tuning. For rhythm play a down down up down down up pattern and later a shuffle pattern.
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9. Never Let Her Go - Learn To Play On Guitar
Never Let Her Go was a song from David Gates solo career which was in full swing by 1975. This song comes from his second album of the same name.
In 1975 the song was #29 on Billboard and #3 on the Adult Contemporary charts.
Chords And Strumming
A little picking in this lesson with the chords Gmaj7, D7sus, Em, D, Bm, C and Am in standard tuning.
Play a down down up down up down up and repeat rhythm pattern.
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Whether you’re just starting out or revisiting these soft rock classics, Bread’s songs are timeless — and sound fantastic on acoustic guitar. Explore the demos, print the chord sheets, and enjoy the easy, flowing style that made this band a favorite for generations.
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