[Easy Chords] A collection of popular Japanese songs that are easy to play on guitar
Especially those who are thinking, “I’m going to start playing guitar,” might have found our site.
In this article, I’ve put together a list of popular Japanese songs that are easy to play on guitar.
Even songs that feel difficult—like ones with complex arrangements or fast tempos—can sometimes have surprisingly simple finger movements.
It’s a playlist full of classics that are easy yet cool, exhilarating, or warm!
You could say that “simple” also means “refined.”
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[Easy Chords] Collection of Popular Japanese Songs with Easy Guitar (11–20)
CHE.R.RYYUI
This is the eighth single by singer-songwriter YUI, who began her music career with a unique style of singing and playing guitar while sitting cross-legged on the street, and was even called “the second Yutaka Ozaki” at the time of her debut.
True to its spring-themed title, its pop feel and cute lyrics captured the hearts of many listeners.
Overall, there aren’t any difficult chords, so it’s recommended for beginner guitarists, and by putting a capo on the 3rd fret, you can play it using only basic chords.
It’s a perfect sing-and-play song for the spring season, full of events like welcome parties and cherry-blossom viewing.
Spring Dayaimyon
In today’s J-POP scene, the first face that likely comes to mind for an acoustic guitar singer-songwriter is Aimyon.
This is her seventh major-label single.
Written as the theme song for the animated film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~,” it also boasts an excellent title born from the film’s setting, Kasukabe.
While it features many 7th chords, they’re actually easier to finger than standard major or minor chords, making the song quite approachable to play.
With its pleasant melody and tempo, it’s a perfect number for guitarist beginners getting into solo acoustic performance.
cherrysupittsu
The 13th single by Spitz, a four-piece rock band that has produced numerous hits such as “Robinson” and “Sora mo Toberu Hazu.” Despite having no tie-in, it became a million seller and is one of Spitz’s signature songs, loved for many years by a wide range of listeners.
It uses many basic chords, and even the F chord—often considered difficult for beginner guitarists—can be substituted with simplified shapes, making it easier to learn.
What’s more, chords that may look intimidating at first glance, like maj7 and add9, are actually easy to finger, so if you learn them slowly and play calmly, even beginners can handle them with ease.
It’s also a prime example of a song you can play with easy chords, so give it a try first.
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
A four-piece rock band, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, renowned in the live scene for their immense popularity thanks to delicate lyrics depicting scenes and emotions and a straight-ahead rock sound.
This is their 14th single.
The track was used as both the main theme and ending theme for the film “Solanin,” and it’s a rock tune that’s also highly popular among fans.
By using a capo on the 4th fret, you can play it with only simple chord shapes, making it a great choice for beginner guitarists.
If anything, substituting Cadd9 with a C major chord makes it even easier, so feel free to choose whichever chord is more comfortable for you when doing a solo acoustic performance.
Thank youikimonogakari
This is the 18th single by Ikimonogakari, a male-female duo whose A-side singles released since their major-label debut have all been tie-ins with TV anime, commercials, TV dramas, or film theme songs.
The track was written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Gegege no Nyōbō,” and it’s also well known as one of Ikimonogakari’s signature songs.
Right from the intro, chords like F#m7-5, B7, and C#m7-5 appear—forms that can be challenging for beginner guitarists—but the song has a relaxed overall tempo, so if you take your time with the chord changes, you’ll be able to play it.
Most of the other chords are simple, making it a great choice for singing while playing guitar.
Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi
Before his debut, singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito won five consecutive weeks on the audition program “Saturday My Family’s TV: Yuji Miyake’s Tenga Gomen Ne!” and made his major debut in 1993.
This is his 15th single, and one of his signature songs, widely known for being covered by many musicians, including Bank Band.
It’s fine to omit certain chords like the D# diminished that appears in the A section, so you can do a solo performance with just the basic chords.
There are also chords that are hard to omit due to the progression, such as G#m7-5, but the tempo is slow, so take your time and play without rushing.
[Easy Chords] Collection of Popular Japanese Songs with Simple Guitar Parts (21–30)
Become the windtsuji ayano
Ayano Tsuji’s “Kaze ni Naru” became well-known as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s film The Cat Returns.
Its gentle sound layered with her soft vocals conveys a relaxed, positive feeling.
While the ukulele and brass add a festive touch, the core is an acoustic tone, making it perfect for practicing acoustic guitar.
Focus on soft strumming and smooth chord changes to let the sound ring out tenderly.
