2-Chord Guitar Songs
Browse 2-chord guitar songs with chord diagrams, tabs, and playing guides for guitar, ukulele, and piano.
2-Chord Guitar Songs – Chord Charts & Tabs
Discover 23 songs that use 2 chords. Fewer chords means faster learning — each song below includes full chord diagrams, strumming patterns, and tabs for guitar, ukulele, piano, banjo, and mandolin.
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Cotton-Eyed Joe
Traditional
BeginnerGuitarUkulelePiano
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Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker
BeginnerGuitarUkulelePiano
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Polly Wolly Doodle
Traditional
BeginnerGuitarUkulelePiano
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Kumbaya
Traditional
BeginnerGuitarUkulelePiano
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Boil Them Cabbage Down
Traditional
BeginnerThe simplest banjo/mandolin tune — just two chords. Perfect first song for banjo beginners.
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Jambalaya
Hank Williams
BeginnerHank Williams’ Cajun-country classic bounces between just two chords. A campfire favorite for decades.
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Achy Breaky Heart
Billy Ray Cyrus
BeginnerThe 90s country line dance anthem uses only two chords throughout. Perfect for absolute beginners on any instrument.
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Born in the U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
AdvancedDespite its huge stadium sound, Springsteen’s anthem uses only two chords. The power comes from the rhythm and vocal delivery.
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Fever
Peggy Lee
BeginnerSultry, jazzy classic with just two chords and finger snaps. Works beautifully on guitar, ukulele, and piano.
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Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles
BeginnerOne of the Beatles’ darkest songs built on just Em and C. A masterclass in how two chords can create…