Country music is ideal for beginners. Yes, there are your Brad Paisleys who are basically what Eddie Van Halen would have sounded like if he was from Texas, but for every Jerry Donahue, there are a hundred Johnny Cashes – simple songs with simple chords and simple strumming patterns – simple for beginners.
We’re going to run through our favourite country songs for beginners, from the 40s right up to modern day. To make things as easy as possible, we’ve included a YouTube video for each song plus a link to either the chords or the tabs (and if you need a primer on how to read tab, we’ve got that too).
Achy Breaky Heart is one of those country smash hits that transcends audiences. Some people will say it’s not a real country song, but nobody can deny it’s a simple song for guitar beginners. It’s also an ideal song if you have a solo bar acoustic gig on a Saturday night as pretty much everyone knows it!
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While the song does have a single note run, the main verse and chorus sections are two simple chords, A and E, in rotation over and over. Even the lead run at the start is quite easy for beginners.
As a bonus, this song is so well known, you can pull it out of the bag in pretty much any situation and get a sing along going, from a campfire to a house party.
Continuing on with another two chord wonder, this is one of the best known songs by Merle Haggard, one of the most popular and successful stars of the genre of all time. This song was so popular that it was a Hot Country Singles number 1 within 3 months of it’s release – not a simple thing to achieve back in 1969 when songs didn’t have the internet to get the word out and send them to number 1 on week 1.
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On top of being only two simple chords, this song introduces some very simple guitar fingerpicking for beginners to help you get start getting comfortable with the technique. In addition, the simple melody and storytelling technique within the song is a great pointer for anyone interested in writing their own songs.
One of the things we like about this country song for beginners is that there are only two chords, making it incredibly simple. But, should you be in the mood to spice things up, there are a few different ways to play them in different parts of the songs. Both the A and D can be played as either simple cowboy chords, or (as with the video above) you can switch it up and take a shot at power chords, or even barre chords.
Released in 2013, Boys Round Here was an immediate hit in the country world, and it’s easy to see why. Shelton has always been a witty liricist, and this number is no exception.
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For many people, I Walk The Line is the first song that comes to mind when you say country music. Even for people who would never listen to country music, Johnny Cash is the one guy they have time for. Cash wasn’t your typical country star, and his hard living on top of his musical genius is what made him a legend, enough to have his own biopic, named – what else – Walk The Line.
The great thing about this song is it has a very simple chord structure that can be played with a basic strumming pattern for absolute beginners, and for intermediate to advanced beginners, there’s a playful intro line on the electric guitar that gives you a great opportunity to practice playing single notes in an off beat rhythm. In addition, playing the correct strumming pattern in the verse can provide a light challenge to keep you coming back to this song to build on your chops.
While Roger Miller is generally known as a country artist, his hit song, King Of The Road, is one of those tracks that is beloved by fans of all genres – how many country songs do you know have reggae covers? This is another one that is great to have in your back pocket for campfires or any other singalong situation.
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This is another simple, three country chords song, that kicks things up a little for medium level beginners by having a key change mid song. You can even play around with the key of this song if you want to keep it in open chords, or, you can bust out some simple barre chords and keep on trucking. In addition, there are tons of ways to approach the strumming, from a simple beginner’s approach, to a more involved, almost flamenco style strumming action. With this one, the ball is in your court.
Originally written in 1998 by Don Schlitz (who also wrote The Gambler) and Paul Overstreet (who penned Forever and Ever, Amen), When You Say Nothing At All was a minor hit twice (for Alison Krauss in 1995 and Ronan Keating in 1999), but neither topped the success of Keith Whitley’s 1988 smash hit version.
While this song uses only three simple chords, it has a neat strumming pattern and a handful of simple hammer ons that make it perfect for a beginner guitarist who wants a little bit of a challenge. At the same time, the basic song is so easy, that for many, it’s the first song they learn to play. Truly a beginner country song for all guitarists.
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Covered many times since David Allan Coe’s 1981 original, Stapleton put out what may be the definitive cover in 2015, and if you’re a modern country fan, you will probably know this song off by heart. Honestly, you don’t even need to be a little bit country to enjoy this one, because Tennesse Whiskey even made it into the top quarter of the Billboard Hot 100.
For guitarists, this is a really fun one to learn. The opening bassline is a blast and quite a break from the strum heavy tunes on the rest of this list, and if you’re not super confident with barre chords, you can use a capo (our favorites here) to play the A as a G and the Bm as an Am.
If you’re learning country songs for a singalong, this is a great place to start. While the chord changes can be a little tricky for a beginner at full tempo, and the B barre chord can be a little challenging, once you get this one down pat, you are ready to lead a crowd in any situation.
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Originally written by Don Schlitz (who also wrote When You Say Nothing At All), the song was a huge hit for Kenny Rogers in 1978 and even made it over to the pop charts. Rogers walked away with multiple Grammys that year, and we all walked away with one of the best choruses to ever come out of country music.
Country girl is a song that can open a lot of doors for a new guitarist. The chords and strumming pattern are quite simple, but if you’re any further along than an absolute beginner, learning the intro arpeggio is a great idea, as it is a style that you’ll find yourself using over and over as you learn more songs. The same can be said for the fingerpicking in the song – you can strum but getting the fingerpicking right will open doors for you to learn tons of other songs.
The lyrics might be a little much for more conservative crowds, but Luke Bryan gives the song enough playful energy and catchy melody to make it clear that the song is more tongue in cheek than it is straight up sexist.
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Often considered a masterclass in country storytelling, There Was This Girl does a masterful job in combining classic country sounds with some of the nuances of contemporary country music. This is a great choice for beginners to learn due to its low difficulty level; three simple open chords run in a circle throughout the song, and the strumming patterns are simple enough for anyone. Intermediate and above level players will also love learning this song’s fingerpicked riffs and arpeggiated sections, too.
For a song with a somewhat depressing set of lyrics, Ocean Front Property is quite upbeat to play. It’s built up from simple, open chords, and the strumming pattern is definitely appropriate for beginner guitarists looking to learn easy country songs.
Written by the all star team of Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran and Royce Porter, the song was originally released in 1986 and quickly went on to be a number one hit in both the US and Canada.
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One of the most notable things about this song is how well it straddles the line between being a country song and a pop song. It has a pop melody, but the lyrics have a classic country theme – making it easy to see why it was such a huge hit on release.
For guitarists, the song can be played in two ways
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