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Darryl Braithwaite’s version of The Horses, an early ‘90s banger that gets trotted out every Spring for premium horse races like the Melbourne Cup, makes a great sing-along strummer for acoustic steel-string, or electric guitar. The 1989 original by Ricki Lee Jones was an album track that received little attention but the 1990 Braithwaite version became a huge hit and went on to earn ten platinum records in Australia!
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Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish is the title track from her second album Happier Than Ever. Released in 2021, the casual, old-school guitar style makes it sounds more like a 1950s Country lament until the energy starts to build towards the Grunge/thrash style ending. An intelligent mix of chords and the blending of styles make it a great song for acoustic guitarists.
Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes is the big global hit from their 2003 album Elephant. Based on a simple seven-note riff it, became the White Stripes’ most enduring hit and remains popular around the world on radio, television and streaming formats. The riff, repeated in power chords, and the solo based on the same tune make it a perfect choice for developing electric guitarists.
The classic ‘90s hit from Oasis that became their signature song and epitomizes the whole Britpop era. The opening strains from the rhythm guitar are one of the most recognizable of all strumming songs. The original is played on acoustic steel-string but it sounds great on electrics too. Not so suitable for nylon-strings though; you won’t get the jangle!
This lovely fingerstyle number has become a wedding staple around the world since its release in 2017. Whilst the original is played on acoustic steel-strings, it sounds great on classical guitar. It can also sound good on electric guitars with medium-heavy gauge strings and wider spacing to allow for comfortable finger-picking.
Wow, a current hit song with a prominent and continuous electric guitar part! Okay, we’re doing it! Medium tempo number that doesn’t just repeat the same four bars over and over (what a relief)! The part is intelligently arranged and fits really neatly with the percussion track, making it a good chart to play along with. Works best on electric but will also sound okay on steel-string acoustic.
Darryl Braithwaite’s version of The Horses, an early ‘90s banger that gets trotted out every Spring for premium horse races like the Melbourne Cup, makes a great sing-along strummer for acoustic steel-string, or electric guitar. The 1989 original by Ricki Lee Jones was an album track that received little attention but the 1990 Braithwaite version became a huge hit and went on to earn ten platinum records in Australia!
Old-school Aussie Punk rockers, Amyl & The Sniffers are giving the 2020s a timely reminder of the stripped back power of a three-piece band with a high energy front woman. Hertz is one of the singles from the band’s 2021 album Comfort to Me. The full on punk rock vibes and sing along chorus of Hertz make it a great, fun track for electric guitarists.
This is the opening track on Taylor Swift’s 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl. The Fate of Ophelia is a good choice for guitar with it’s three-string intro chords, synth-bass verse and big rhythm energy chorus. Suitable for both acoustics and electric, we’ve charted The Fate of Ophelia to be played with a capo at the 3rd fret. Swifty guitar fans will love it!
Opalite is the 3rd track on Taylor Swift’s 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl. Released worldwide on October 3, you can see how swift we are at MGT ; we got this chart up on the same day - wow! Opalite is an ideal song for guitar-toting Swifties and works well on both electric or steel-string acoustic. Get it while it’s hot!
Golden is the biggest hit (so far!) from the 2025 streaming sensation KPop Demon Hunters. Whilst not what you may think of as a ‘guitar song’ Golden is perfectly playable on guitar. This chart adapts the electro accompaniment parts of Golden to create a playable guitar part. Good luck Demon Hunters!
Undressed by Sombr is one of the hit singles from his 2025 album I Barely Know Her. Going viral on Tik-Tok created a global audience for Sombr. Undressed features a repeating bass riff, a simple lead melody and a chord progression with some variety, making it an ideal song for learner electric players.