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Playable with easy chords! A collection of practice songs for acoustic guitar beginners

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
Composer/arranger, guitarist, and bloggerSaitō Ayumu
I started playing guitar in elementary school, and in junior high and high school I played the horn in the concert band. In college I became engrossed in composing and began using DTM. These days, I provide songs to artists as a composer, run a blog under the name “Sakki,” and post music lesson videos on YouTube. My musical roots are in rock, but I also love dance music!

I want to try singing and playing acoustic guitar, but I don’t know which song to start practicing…

I’m sure many people feel the same way.

Even songs introduced as “easy enough for beginners” can sometimes include chords you’re not comfortable with.

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended songs for acoustic guitar beginners.

If you look online, you can find the chords for each song, so if there’s a song you want to try, check the chords, and if you find one that seems playable, go ahead and give it a shot!

First, aim to be able to sing while playing the accompaniment with chords.

Play with Easy Chords! A Collection of Practice Songs for Acoustic Guitar Beginners (111–120)

don’t cry anymoremiwa

don’t cry anymore

don't cry anymoremiwa

It’s the first major-label single by the female singer-songwriter miwa, and it was also used as a drama theme song.

Even beginners can play it relatively easily by using a capo like in this video.

It’s also recommended for those who want to practice the F chord, as it’s easier to press with a capo.

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Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN

Shiman-chu no Takara / BEGIN / Guitar Chords

Islanders' TreasureBEGIN

It’s a famous song by BEGIN, a band that represents Okinawa.

Although it’s about Okinawa, it’s widely loved throughout Japan.

This song is easy to play if you put a capo on the 3rd fret and use a D chord progression.

There are only six chords, so it’s perfect for beginners.

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In conclusion

We’ve put together a generous selection of recommended songs for beginners who want to sing and play on acoustic guitar.

We focused on songs you can play once you’ve learned a few basic chords, so give them a try! Some songs are a bit challenging, but there are simplified chord versions available online.

If a song you like feels a little tough, try searching for simplified chords.

Start by practicing to accompany yourself with chords, and once you improve, challenge yourself with the original phrases.