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[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.”

Playlist

[Easy Chords] A collection of popular Japanese songs that are easy to play on guitar
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1eastA Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
A high-energy punk band from Okinawa
2eastMs. SeptemberRADWIMPS
Ms. SeptemberRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Popular songs by RADWIMPS, with captivating lyrics and performance
3eastYoung adultmakaroni enpitsu
Young adultmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
The captivating musicality of Macaroni Enpitsu
4eastGhost in the FlowersYorushika
Ghost in the FlowersYorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s theme song, a heartrending melody
5eastDried flowersYuuri
Dried flowersYuuriplay_arrow
Yuuri’s digital single: a classic that’s easy for beginner guitarists to play.
6eastMagic CarpetKawasaki Takaya
Magic CarpetKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
Kawasaki Takaya’s trending song is easy to play.
7eastdancerVaundy
dancerVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy’s new song features an outstanding, bass-focused melody.
8eastMarch 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
Remioromen’s classic, a graduation song
9eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Hata Motohiro’s 17th work, the theme song for Doraemon.
10eastHeroamazarashi
Heroamazarashiplay_arrow
Amazarashi’s masterpiece that confronts adversity
11eastSong of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE
Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Overcoming the departure of a member, in the spring of 2022...
12eastRacing into the NightYOASOBI
Racing into the NightYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s first hit song became a social phenomenon
13eastI became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacciplay_arrow
Impressive hit songs by wacci that even beginners can play
14eastGoodbye ElegySuda Masaki
Goodbye ElegySuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s song, TV drama, and guitar performance are making headlines.
15eastCHE.R.RYYUI
CHE.R.RYYUIplay_arrow
Spring song, YUI’s heartwarming pop track
16eastSpring Dayaimyon
Spring Dayaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyong’s famous song set in Kasukabe
17eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
Representative song(s) by Spitz, playable with easy chords
18eastSolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
The Appeal of AKG’s Signature Song “Soranin”
19eastThank youikimonogakari
Thank youikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s signature song, the NHK morning drama theme song
20eastBallad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi
Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
Representative songs by Kazuyoshi Saito, classic tracks suitable for solo acoustic performance
21eastBecome the windtsuji ayano
Become the windtsuji ayanoplay_arrow
Aya Tsuji’s “Kaze ni Naru” is pleasant.
22eastMessenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓
Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓play_arrow
An impressive song used in numerous tie-ins