Taking up or returning to the guitar as an adult is one of the best things you can do for your mental and emotional health. Numerous studies have shown the benefit learning an instrument has on the brain; beyond that it is fun, challenging and exciting!
Whether you’re taking up the guitar as an adult to learn a few campfire songs for cottage season or to write those tunes you’ve always had in you, here are 20 great songs linked to tutorial videos or tab to get started with!
Five Easy Riffs
- Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
- James Bond Theme Song
- Beautiful – James Blunt
- Your Body Is A Wonderland Intro – John Mayer
- I Can’t Get No Satisfaction- The Rolling Stones
Five Easy Songs That Use 3 Chords
- Twist and Shout- The Beatles
- Sunday Morning – Maroon 5
- La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
- Wicked Game – Chris Issac
- Tamborine Man – Bob Dylan
Five Easy Songs That Use 4 Chords
- The 4 Chord Song – Axis of Awesome
- Riptide – Vance joy
- Should I Stay Or Should I Go? – The Clash
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Let it Be – The Beatles
Five Easy Songs That Combine Riffs and Chords
- House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals
- Viva La Vida – Coldplay
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
- Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley/Leonard Cohen
- Creep – Radiohead
Good luck and happy strumming!
