[Heartfelt] A Collection of Japanese Graduation Songs to Sing and Play on Guitar [2026]
Graduation is a special season, and there’s a warmth in singing a graduation song with just a guitar that seeps right into the heart.
Unlike karaoke, it’s the sound and voice spun from your own fingertips.
That resonance reaches the listener’s heart quietly, yet unmistakably.
Many of you may feel, “I want to express my gratitude through my own performance,” or “I want to create a special moment for a farewell with someone important.” In this article, we’ve gathered standout graduation songs by Japanese artists that you’ll want to perform with just a guitar and your voice.
From songs with relatively simple chords to those worth the challenge, we’ll introduce a wide range.
Find the one song that carries your feelings.
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[Heartfelt] A Compilation of Japanese Graduation Songs to Play and Sing on Guitar [2026] (81–90)
Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo
The song Urei Zakura by the band Atarayo is a masterpiece that depicts the bittersweetness and hope of graduation as a turning point.
In spring, when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, its delicate yet beautiful melody—symbolizing farewells and new beginnings—loses none of its appeal even when played on a single guitar.
The deeply moving lyrics, filled with heartfelt emotions, evoke bonds and memories with loved ones.
It’s a song that resonates deeply, whether as a cheer for those setting out on a new path or when reminiscing about days spent with friends.
Give it a try!
Graduationgagaga supi
This is a song by the punk rock band Gagaga SP themed around graduation.
The lyrics carry a somewhat sad feeling, but with lively guitar sounds and powerful vocals, it comes together as a very uplifting track.
Sing your heart out!
Graduation Daynamu abedabutsu
Graduation Day is a graduation song by the rock band Namu Abedabutsu, who debuted as an active high school band.
It was their first single, released in 2021, and its rugged, no-frills punk rock sound is seriously cool.
The straightforward, true-to-life lyrics sung by the members, who had just graduated from high school, resonated with a wide range of generations.
When you think of singing with a guitar, you might picture an acoustic, but doing a sing-and-play performance with a distorted electric guitar could be interesting too.
Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru
Wataru Ochiai’s graduation song “Tomodachi Yakarane” resonates with a gentle, uplifting melody and lyrics that warmly send off graduates.
Sung in casual Osaka dialect, the track feels packed with youthful memories.
Ochiai, a singer-songwriter from Osaka who began his career in 2015, places great importance on his lyrics.
“Tomodachi Yakarane” is filled with episodes that bring back the time spent with friends and the many memories you shared.
It’s a perfect graduation song for the season of new beginnings, capturing the unassuming moments of student life.
That paper airplane breaks through the cloudy sky.19
The story of entrusting one’s dreams to a paper airplane really touches the heart.
It’s the signature work of the folk duo 19, released in March 1999.
This folk-flavored number weaves pure feelings and hope for the future into its lyrics.
Chosen as a TBS campaign song, it drew major attention and peaked at No.
6 on the Oricon weekly chart.
As a staple graduation song that can be performed with just a single guitar, it has been cherished for many years.