Playable with easy chords! A collection of practice songs for acoustic guitar beginners
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.
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Playable with simple chords! A collection of practice songs for acoustic guitar beginners (51–60)
If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi
It’s a single by Yumi Arai released on April 20, 1974, originally written for a commercial request for Fujiya Soft Éclair.
For those who’ve just started playing acoustic guitar, the chord progression isn’t too difficult, and it’s an easy song to play at a medium tempo.
It feels great if you play while keeping the backbeat in mind!
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
This is a number delivered with overwhelming vocal power—you can really feel the energy.
The song is basically built on a simple chord progression, but it modulates in the C section and the playing technique becomes more challenging.
That said, the C section offers the fun of a dramatic shift in mood from the earlier melodies.
It’s also great for practice if you want to learn interesting song structures.
Motherkariyushi 58
This song, one of Kariyushi58’s signature tracks, is probably one you’ve heard before.
Written by vocalist Shingo Maekawa as a message to his own mother, it’s hugely popular as a Mother’s Day song and a song of gratitude.
Released in September 2006, it resonated with many people and even won the New Artist Award at the Japan Cable Radio Awards.
Blending in Okinawan dialect, it beautifully expresses deep love and gratitude toward one’s mother, making it perfect for times when you want to feel family love or sing with thoughts of someone special.
It’s also great for acoustic guitar and vocals.
the red threadKobukuro
It’s one of the classic songs by the acoustic duo, Kobukuro.
If you try to play the intro perfectly, it’s a bit intricate and challenging, but once the vocals come in, the chords are simple and few.
Try skipping the intro at first and practice from there.
Playable with easy chords! A collection of practice songs for acoustic guitar beginners (61–70)
Light and ShadowHanaregumi
It’s a hidden gem by Hanaregumi.
The song says, “The things that matter in living and in knowing love exist in both light and darkness.” The arpeggios, sung in a gentle, spoken style, really come alive when you pluck the guitar with your fingernails.
The melody and guitar are simple, but achieving this particular atmosphere in your playing can be quite challenging.
If you can capture this vibe, you’re no longer a beginner.
HeroAmuro Namie
This is Namie Amuro’s 45th single, released on July 27, 2016.
It was the broadcast theme song for NHK’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Rio de Janeiro Paralympics.
It uses very few chords, and the progression is simple.
I recommend it as an introductory song for acoustic guitar.
PopNishino Kana
This is Kana Nishino’s 30th single, released on May 3, 2017.
The tempo is fast and there are many chords, so it might seem difficult, but surprisingly there aren’t actually that many chords used and none of them are complicated.
Once you get used to this tempo, the speed actually starts to feel really good, so definitely give it some practice!