Song Charts
Our Guitar Books Go Great With These Song Charts
These song charts perfectly compliment the brilliant Modern Guitar Chord Styles series of books. They’re full of exercises and tips to help you master your chord work, lead guitar work, and fingerstyle work, and can be purchased as a book or a digital download in our store. Check them out; they’ll speed your progress along and make these song charts easy!
If you’re keen to learn some of these songs, but aren’t quite sure where to start, get in touch and book a lesson time, today! We teach online or in person in Melbourne, Australia. Our guitar teachers are experts at getting you playing the songs you want to play and will boost your progress in no time!
Entry Level Song Suggestions
These charts are good songs to consolidate beginner level. If you’ve been practising the basic open-position chords (C, G, D, Em, Am, etc), and basic strumming patterns then these songs will be playable for you!
Who’ll Stop The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
James Bond theme - easy guitar version
From Little Things - Paul Kelly
Come As You Are - Nirvana unplugged
Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
Established - Intermediate Songs
These songs require more confident technique, and some include the official ‘Worst Chord Ever’ : F Major (oooh yuk!). They also include some barre chords, more complex progressions and rhythms. These songs are suitable for players who have established the basics.
Have You Ever Seen the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Take Me Home Country Road - John Denver
Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish
Streets Of London - Ralph McTell
Classic Rock / Pop
House of The Rising Sun - The Animals
Across the Universe - The Beatles
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
Beck’s Bolero - Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page
The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Times They Are a Changin’ - Bob Dylan
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkees
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Dani California - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Aussie / Kiwi Classics
It’s a Long Way to The Top - AC/DC
One Crowded Hour - Augie March
Oh No, Not You Again - Australian Crawl
Please Don’t Move to Melbourne - Ball Park Music
It’s Nice To Be Alive - Ball Park Music
Aqua Profunda - Courtney Barnett
The Horses - Darryl Braithwaite
Under The Milky Way - The Church
Capricorn Dancer - Richard Clapton
Better Be Home Soon - Crowded House
Wish You Well - Bernard Fanning
She’s Kind of Hot - 5 Seconds of Summer
Streets Of Your Town - The Go-Betweens
I Want You Back - Hoodoo Gurus
Rita Wrote a Letter - Paul Kelly
Don’t Hold Back - The Potbelleez
I Know I’ll Never Find Another You - The Seekers
Finger Style Pop
Take On Me - Aha (Last of Us fingerstyle version)
Hold Back The River - James Bay
L’amour de Ma Vie - Billie Eilish
Master Pretender - First Aid Kit
Feels Like Home - Martha Marlow version
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye
Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Carbello
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
Struggling With These Song Charts?
Try the Beginner Bundle- Perfect for Lead & Rhythm Guitar
If you’re finding these charts challenging and want to up your guitar game, the beginner bundle is here to help!
If chord changes are slowing you down, Modern Guitar Chord Styles 1 will get you on track. This book covers essential chord shapes and strategies for quicker, cleaner transitions, including how to tackle those pesky bar chords. It’s your go-to guide for building strong rhythm guitar fundamentals.
Want to get those riffs rocking and those guitar solos wailing? Electric Guitar Solo Style 1 introduces you to the basics of single-note playing, reading TAB, and lead guitar techniques that will take your playing to the next level. It’s full of cool blues solos, perfect for gaining confidence with individual notes and lead guitar work.
Both books work perfectly with our song charts to take you from a beginner to a fluent, confident guitarist, able to play whole songs with ease. Both are suitable for adult learners or kids 12 and up.
Start your journey to becoming a well-rounded guitarist today!