This article features arrangements of well known fun songs that are easy to play. If you are unfamiliar with any of the chords used in the songs, please click here for a reference.
The “|” in between the chord names are the barlines. They divide the music into bars. Note that some songs have bars with 2 chords. To be able to play along with the original recordings, several of the songs require you to place a capo on the fretboard. The fret to place the capo on is indicated at the beginning of each song requiring a capo.
The first of the fun songs we will be playing is a classic by The Eagles. Note the * sign used in the bars of verse 5. It indicates to strum on beat one and hold the chord for the remaining beats of the bar.
Hotel California (The Eagles)
Capo: 2nd Fret
*hold chord
[Intro]
Am | E | G | D |
F | C | Dm | E | (2 times)
[Verse 1]
Am | E | G | D |
F | C | Dm | E |
[Verse 2]
Am | E | G | D |
F | C | Dm | E |
[Chorus 1]
F | C | E | Am |
F | C | Dm | E |
[Verse 3]
Am | E | G | D |
F | C | Dm | E |
[Verse 4]
Am | E | G | D |
F | C | Dm | E |
[Chorus 2]
F | C | E | Am |
F | C | Dm | E |
[Verse 5]
Am* | E* | G* | D* |
F* | C* | Dm* | E* |
[Verse 6]
Am | E | G | D |
F | C | Dm | E |
[Solo]
Am | E | G | D |
F | C | Dm | E | (repeat the 8 bars and fade away)
Sitting’ On The Dock Of The Bay is the second of the fun songs featured in this article. For novice guitarists, the change from chord G to B7 may require a little work.
2) Sitting At The Dock Of The Bay (Otis Redding)
[Intro]
G | G | G | G |
[Verse 1]
G | B7 | C | A |
G | B7 | C | A |
[Chorus 1]
G | E | G | E |
G | A | G | E |
[Verse 2]
G | B7 | C | A |
G | B7 | C | A |
[Chorus 2]
G | E | G | E |
G | A | G | E |
[Bridge]
G D | C | G D | C |
G D | C G | F | D |
[Verse 3]
G | B7 | C | A |
G | B7 | C | A |
[Chorus 3]
G | E | G | E |
G | A | G | E |
[Outro]
G | G | G | E | (Fade and repeat)
I have included Big Me in this article of fun songs to play on guitar as it features chord C7. This is a chord you do not often encounter in easy songs. Thus, I thought I would include it to give beginners a chance to practice this chord.
3) Big Me (Foo Fighters)
[Intro]
C | Am | G | F | (2 times)
[Verse 1]
C | Am | G | F | (2 times)
[Chorus 1]
E | F | C | C7 |
E | F | F | G |
[Verse 2]
C | Am | G | F |
C | G F | C | G |
C | Am | G | F |
C | Am | G | F |
[Chorus 2]
E | F | C | C7 |
E | F | F | G |
[Verse 3]
C | Am | G | F |
C | G F | C | G |
C | Am | G | F |
C | G F | C | G F |
C | G F | C | C7 ||
4) She Will Be Loved (Maroon 5)
Capo: 3rd Fret
*hold chord
Intro: Am | G | Am | G |
Verse 1:
Am | G | Am | G | (4 times)
[Chorus 1]
C | G | Am | G |
C | G | Am | F |
C | G | Am | F |C |
[Verse 2]
Am | G | Am | G | (4 times)
[Chorus 2]
C | G | Am | G |
C | G | Am | F |
C | G | Am | F |
C | G | Am | F |
[Bridge]
Am | G | Am | G |(2 times)
F | F |
Am | G | Am | G* |
[Chorus 3]
C | G | Am | G |
C | G | Am | F |
C | G | Am | F |
C | G | Am | F |
[Outro]
C | G | Am | G |
C | G | Am | F |
Finish on chord C
The last of the fun guitar songs in this article uses the same chord progression throughout. The only exception are the last 4 bars of verse 2 (chord F).
5) Where is the Love (Black Eyed Peas)
Capo fret 5
[Intro]
C | G | Am | F | C | G | Am | F |
[Verse 1]
C | G | Am | F | C | G | Am | F | (x2)
[Pre-chorus]
C | G | Am | F | C | G | Am | F |
[Chorus]
C | G | Am | F |
[Verse 2]
C | G | Am | F | C | G | Am | F |
C | G | Am | F | F | F | F | F |
[Pre-chorus]
C | G | Am | F | C | G | Am | F |
[Chorus]
C | G | Am | F | (repeat chorus chords until the end)
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