What Are Some Easy Songs To Learn To Play Guitar?

There are scores of easy songs to learn as long as you have some common chords memorized. Here’s a short list with easy down strum patterns:

1.) Boulevard Of Broken Dreams–Green Day
VERSE: Em, G, D, A strum each chord twice
CHORUS: C, G, D, Em strum each chord twice
–end of chorus is the B7 chord.

2.) Island In The Sun–Weezer
VERSE: Em, Am, D, G strum each one twice
CHORUS: same
BRIDGE: D to G (4x each), D to G again (4x each) C 4x, Am 4x, D 8x
then back to chorus.

3.) Brown Eyed Girl–Van Morrison (simple down strums, not the actual strum pattern)
VERSE: G, C, G, D strum each chord twice
Pre-Chorus: (the … “do you remember when” part) D strum 6x
CHORUS: (sha la la’s) G, C, G, D strum each chord twice.

Remember when you’re trying to switch chords, don’t stop strumming. Make your strumming hand tell your other hand what to do, NOT the other way around. You may make mistakes, and it may feel awkward, but ultimately, keeping a steady beat is more important than playing all the right notes all the time.

Much Respect,
The Musician’s Toolbox