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Don't Know Any Chords (or Songs) Yet?

Let's fix that.

First - choose your instrument.

Guitar Chords

Guitar Dashboard

G was my first chord on the guitar. But a lot of beginners start with D or A first. All 3 options are down below. Choose whichever starting chord is easiest to play.

If starting on G....

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with G. When you're ready, move onto 2-chord and 3-chord songs.

1 Chord Guitar Songs

1-Chord Songs with G Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone - 1969 - (Slightly out of tune.)
  • U.S. 41 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 2010

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2 Chord Guitar Songs

2-Chord Songs with G & C

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • The Bum Song - Harry "MAC" McClintock - 1928 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Sodeo - Raffi - 1977 - This song is similar to the folk tune - "Shortenin' Bread."

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

If starting on D....

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with D. When you're ready, move onto 2-chord and 3-chord songs.

1-chord guitar songs with G

1-Chord Songs with D Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2-Chord Songs with D G

2-Chord Songs with D & G

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

If starting on A....

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with A. When you're ready, move onto 2-chord and 3-chord songs.

1-Chord Songs with A

1-Chord Songs with A Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Joy - Lucinda Williams - 1998

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2-Chord Songs with A and D

2-Chord Songs with A & D

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • TB Sheets - Van Morrison - 1967 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Countdown  - The Black Keys - 2002 - I don't have music notation yet.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

Ukulele Chords

Ukulele Dashboard

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with C. Then try 2-chord songs with C & F. And then 3-chord songs.

1 Chord Ukulele Songs

1-Chord Songs with C major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • American Woman - Lenny Kravitz - 1998 - (Sounds better with Cm but works with C. Also, this song modulates.)

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2 Chord Ukulele Songs

2-Chord Songs with C & F

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • Chewing Gum - Annie - 2004 - I don't have music notation yet.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

Banjo Chords

Banjo Dashboard

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with G. When you're ready, move onto 2-chord and 3-chord songs.

1 Chord Banjo Songs

1-Chord Songs with G Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone - 1969 - (Slightly out of tune.)
  • U.S. 41 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 2010

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2 Chord Banjo Songs G C

2-Chord Songs with G & C

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • The Bum Song - Harry "MAC" McClintock - 1928 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Sodeo - Raffi - 1977 - This song is similar to the folk tune - "Shortenin' Bread."

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

Mandolin Chords

Mandolin Dashboard

Click the first image below for 1-chord songs with G. When you're ready, move onto 2-chord and 3-chord songs.

1 Chord Mandolin Songs

1-Chord Songs with G Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone - 1969 - (Slightly out of tune.)
  • U.S. 41 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 2010

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2 Chord Mandolin Songs G C

2-Chord Songs with G & C

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • The Bum Song - Harry "MAC" McClintock - 1928 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Sodeo - Raffi - 1977 - This song is similar to the folk tune - "Shortenin' Bread."

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

Other Instruments

Beginner Dashboard

I've only made chord diagrams for the guitar, ukulele, banjo, and mandolin. But if you play another instrument, you can still find lots of easy songs with 1, 2, and 3 chords.

Click any of the colored sequences below to see what that looks like.

1-Chord Songs with C major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • American Woman - Lenny Kravitz - 1998 - (Sounds better with Cm but works with C. Also, this song modulates.)

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2-Chord Songs with C & F

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • Chewing Gum - Annie - 2004 - I don't have music notation yet.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

1-Chord Songs with D Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2-Chord Songs with D & G

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

1-Chord Songs with G Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone - 1969 - (Slightly out of tune.)
  • U.S. 41 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 2010

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2-Chord Songs with G & C

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • The Bum Song - Harry "MAC" McClintock - 1928 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Sodeo - Raffi - 1977 - This song is similar to the folk tune - "Shortenin' Bread."

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

1-Chord Songs with A Major

Click any song below to play along with the video.

  • Joy - Lucinda Williams - 1998

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

2-Chord Songs with A & D

Click any title to see the chords and notation.

Click any artist for a video.

  • TB Sheets - Van Morrison - 1967 - I don't have music notation yet.
  • Countdown  - The Black Keys - 2002 - I don't have music notation yet.

There are also lots of folk tunes & nursery rhymes with these 2 chords.

To see chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo, click here.

Once you can play 3+ chords, you’re ready to use the Search Songs by Chord tool.

Search Songs by Chord

Add your chords to the search bar below.
Discover songs that only use those chords.

Type chords here or import from My Library

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"Finding songs that have only the chords I know is HUGE for a beginner."
- Jason S

"Its a great idea. In 25 years of playing in bands (I'm a drummer) I've never seen this concept before."
- Dan P

"Easy access to songs you can play at your level....whatever that level is."
- Nico

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Thanks. And happy strumming.

-Austin