This article features five easy guitar chords songs we teach in our guitar lessons at Do Re Mi Studios to help students master chords D, G and A. If you are not familiar with the guitar charts for these chords click here. In the chord progressions for each song you will notice lines like “|”. These are bar lines to help you work out how many chords are found in each bar.
The first of our easy guitar chords songs is a song written by Bob Dylan. The arrangement below is as per the version done by “The Birds”
1. Mr Tambourine Man (The Birds)
[Intro]
D | A | (2x)
[Chorus]
G | A | D | G | D | G | A | A | G | A | D | G | D | G | A | D | D |
[Verse 1]
G | A | D | G | D | G | D | G | D | G | D | G | A | A |
[Verse 2]
G | A | D | G | D | G | D | G | G | A | A |
[Chorus]
G | A | D | G | D | G | A | A | G | A | D | G | D | G | A |
[Ending]
D | A | (repeat and fade away)
Bad Moon Rising is the second in our list of easy guitar chords songs with only chords D, G and A. The song might be a bit fast to play along with the recording. However, with a bit of practice, it is certainly possible to manage.
2. Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
[Intro]
D | A G | D | D |
[Verse 1]
D | A G | D | D | (4 times)
[Chorus 1]
G | G | D | D |
A | G | D | D |
[Verse 2]
D | A G | D | D | (4 times)
[Chorus 2]
G | G | D | D |
A | G | D | D |
[Guitar solo]
D | A G | D | D |
D | A G | D | D |
G | G | D | D |
A | G | D | D |
[Verse 3]
D | A G | D | D | (4 times)
[Chorus 3]
G | G | D | D |
A | G | D | D |
G | G | D | D |
A | G | D | D ||
If You Wanna by the Vaccines is one of my favourite easy guitar chords songs to play. However, make sure to count the beats as there are lots of chords held over bars. For example, in the beginning of the verses, strum chord D on the first bar and hold the chord over the 4 bars.
3. If You Wanna (The Vaccines)
[Intro]
D | D | D | D | (2x)
[Verse 1]
D | D | D | D |
G | A | G | D |
D | D | D | D |
D | G | A | G |
D | D | D | D |
[Chorus 1]
D | D | G | A | (2x)
D | D | D | D |
[Verse 2]
D | D | D | D |
G | A | G | D |
D | D | D | D |
D | G | A | G |
D | D | D | D |
[Bridge]
D | D | G | G | A | G | D | D | (2x)
[Chorus 2]
D | D | G | A | (2x)
[Instrumental]
D | D | G | A | (2x)
[Chorus 3]
D | D | G | A | (4x)
[Ending]
D | D | D | D ||
Of all the easy guitar chords songs in this article, Jane Says by Jane’s Addiction has the least amount of chords (only chords G and A). The chord changes occur in the middle of each bar in the song.
4. Jane Says (Jane’s Addiction)
Chord Progression G A | (Play throughout the entire song)
Free Fallin’ is the last of the easy guitar chords songs in this article featuring chords D, G and A. Notice that there are 3 chords in the second bar of the chord progression.
5. Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty)
Capo 3
Chord Progression D G | G D A | (Play throughout the entire song)
Had fun playing the songs in this article? Master chords G, C, D and E minor now with these songs. Also, if you wish to know more about our music lessons click here.