{"id":3734,"date":"2017-03-02T16:39:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T21:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=3734"},"modified":"2023-01-25T15:28:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T20:28:45","slug":"3-chord-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/3-chord-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Chord Songs for Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You might be surprised to hear this, but great music doesn\u2019t have to feature lots of long, winding, elaborate chord progressions. Some of the best songs in popular music feature 3 chords or less and this is because simple musical ideas usually prove to be the most effective. Musical genres like blues and rock and roll feature tens of thousands of incredible 3 chord songs because the music written in these genres was meant to be simple, catchy, and made for anyone to listen to. If you\u2019re new to instruments like the guitar or piano, you can learn how to play great pop songs in no time. In this article we\u2019ll show you how to play some of popular music\u2019s best 3 chord songs. We\u2019ll provide the chord charts for guitar, but feel free to adapt these songs to any other instrument you choose.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cRing of Fire\u201d By Johnny Cash<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/It7107ELQvY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Written by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore in 1963, this song was actually first recorded by June Carter\u2019s sister, Anita Carter for Mercury Records. After Johnny Cash recorded it in 1963, it became the biggest hit of his career. Carter was inspired by her relationship with Johnny Cash to write a song about what it feels like to be madly in love. The \u201cRing of Fire\u201d symbolizes what it feels like to be in the throes of passion, not pain and suffering.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The main difference between Johnny Cash and Anita Carter\u2019s version of this song is the addition of a horn section. It was Cash\u2019s idea to add a \u201cMexican\u201d trumpet accompaniment to the song, and \u201cRing of Fire\u201d wouldn\u2019t be the same without it. This is one of the great 3 chord songs to learn if you\u2019re trying to master simple chord transitions on the piano or guitar:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Ring-of-Fire-chords-1024x345.png\" alt=\"3 chord songs Ring of Fire\" width=\"640\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Ring-of-Fire-chords-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Ring-of-Fire-chords-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Ring-of-Fire-chords-768x259.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Intro]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0 G\u00a0 G\u00a0 D G<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nLove Is A Burning Thing<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nAnd It Makes A Fiery Ring<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nBound By Wild Desire<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI Fell Into A Ring Of Fire<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nD<br \/>\nI Went Down, Down, Down<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nAnd The Flames Went Higher<\/p>\n<p>And It Burns, Burns, Burns<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0 G\u00a0 G\u00a0 D G<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0 G\u00a0 G\u00a0 D G<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nD<br \/>\nI Went Down, Down, Down<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nAnd The Flames Went Higher<\/p>\n<p>And It Burns, Burns, Burns<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Taste Of Love Is Sweet<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nWhen Hearts Like Ours Meet<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI Fell For You Like A Child<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nOhh, But The Fire Went Wild<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nD<br \/>\nI Went Down, Down, Down<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nAnd The Flames Went Higher<\/p>\n<p>And It Burns, Burns, Burns<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nD<br \/>\nI Went Down, Down, Down<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0G<br \/>\nAnd The Flames Went Higher<\/p>\n<p>And It Burns, Burns, Burns<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<\/p>\n<p>And It Burns, Burns, Burns<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<br \/>\nC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThe Ring Of Fire<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cWild Thing\u201d By The Troggs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4qHX493bB3U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Though this song was written by Chip Taylor and originally recorded by the American rock band The Wild Ones in 1965, the version of this song that we all know and love is a cover recorded by The Troggs in 1966. \u201cWild Thing\u201d is pure, unadulterated rock and roll at its best. As performed by The Troggs, the song went on to hit #1 on the <em>Billboard<\/em> Top 100 and is still widely recognized and loved today, 61 years later.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a catchy rock song to help teach you simple chord transitions, look no further. It\u2019s a good idea to take this one really slow before attempting to play at the speed of the song. As always, we recommend playing to the click of a metronome, not just for 3 chord songs but for all music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Wild-Thing-chords-1024x347.png\" alt=\"Wild Thing Chords for Guitar\" width=\"640\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Wild-Thing-chords-1024x347.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Wild-Thing-chords-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Wild-Thing-chords-768x260.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E<br \/>\nWild thing.. .you make my heart sing&#8230;<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nYou make everything<br \/>\nE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nGroovy<br \/>\nA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E<br \/>\nI said wild thing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A<br \/>\nWild thing, I think I love you<\/p>\n<p>But I wanna know for sure<br \/>\nCome on, hold me tight<\/p>\n<p>I love you<\/p>\n<p>A D E D 2x<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E<br \/>\nWild thing.. .you make my heart sing&#8230;<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nYou make everything<br \/>\nE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nGroovy<br \/>\nA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E<br \/>\nI said wild thing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A<\/p>\n<p>Wild thing, I think you move me<\/p>\n<p>But I wanna know for sure<\/p>\n<p>So come on, hold me tight<\/p>\n<p>You move me<\/p>\n<p>A D E D 2x<\/p>\n<p>E<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E<br \/>\nWild thing.. .you make my heart sing&#8230;<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nYou make everything<br \/>\nE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nGroovy<br \/>\nA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E<br \/>\nI said wild thing&#8230;<br \/>\nA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E<br \/>\nC&#8217;mon, c&#8217;mon, Wild Thing<br \/>\nA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D E<br \/>\nShake it, shake it, Wild Thing&#8230; 2x<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201c505\u201d By The Arctic Monkeys<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iV5VKdcQOJE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>British band Arctic Monkeys set the tone for the uniquely danceable indie-rock music that swept up the world of music in the mid 2000\u2019s. Bands like Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, and Arctic Monkeys helped define what new rock music sounded like at the turn of the century, and their influence is still relevant and easily heard over a decade later. Singer Alex Turner reportedly wrote this song about traveling to see his girlfriend at a hotel. He describes it as, \u201cThe first proper love song we\u2019ve (The Arctic Monkeys) done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Great songs like this prove that you don\u2019t need lots of chords to make a song interesting and engaging. Breaking a bit from the theme of 3 chord songs, this song only has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/2-chord-songs\/\">2 chords<\/a>: Dm and Em.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/505-chords-1024x520.png\" alt=\"505 Arctic Monkey chords\" width=\"640\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/505-chords-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/505-chords-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/505-chords-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nI&#8217;m going back to 505 If it&#8217;s a 7 hour flight<br \/>\nDm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm<br \/>\nOr a 45 minute drive In my imagination you&#8217;re waiting lying on your side<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm Em<br \/>\nWith your hands between your thighs<\/p>\n<p>[Intro]<\/p>\n<p>Dm Em<\/p>\n<p>(One strum for each chord)<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 1]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nStop and wait a sec when you look at me like that<br \/>\nDm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nMy darling what did you expect? I probably still adore you<br \/>\nDm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Em<br \/>\nWith your hands around my neck Or I did last time I checked<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Instrumental]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dm Em<\/p>\n<p><strong> [Verse 2]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm<br \/>\nI&#8217;m not shy of a spark The knife twists at the thought that I should fall short of the mark<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm<br \/>\nFrightened by the bite no it&#8217;s no harsher than the bark<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nA middle of adventure, such a perfect place to start<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 3]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nI&#8217;m going back to 505 If it&#8217;s a 7 hour flight<br \/>\nDm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm<br \/>\nOr a 45 minute drive In my imagination you&#8217;re waiting lying on your side<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm Em<br \/>\nWith your hands between your thighs<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 4]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dm*\u00a0 (Faster strumming here)<br \/>\nBut I crumble completely when you cry<br \/>\nEm*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm*<br \/>\nIt seems like once again you&#8217;ve had to greet me with goodbye<br \/>\nEm*\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dm*<br \/>\nI&#8217;m always just about to go and spoil the surprise<br \/>\nEm*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm*\u00a0\u00a0 Em*<br \/>\nTake my hands off of your eyes too soon<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 5]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dm*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em*<br \/>\nI&#8217;m going back to 505 If it&#8217;s a 7 hour flight<br \/>\nDm*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm*<br \/>\nOr a 45 minute drive In my imagination you&#8217;re waiting lying on your side<br \/>\nEm*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dm*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em*<br \/>\nWith your hands between your thighs And a smile<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cMr. Tambourine Man\u201d By Bob Dylan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PYF8Y47qZQY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Originally written and recorded by Bob Dylan in 1965, this song has been covered by too many artists to name. Dylan\u2019s inspirations for writing the song are diverse, and in interviews he\u2019s named French poet Arthur Rimbaud and Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini specifically. He wrote the song after returning home to New York City after a trip to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With influences so lofty and intellectual you might assume that this song is complex and difficult to play, but you\u2019d be wrong. This is a terrific straightforward song that is suited for musicians at every level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Mr-Tambourine-Man-chords-1024x344.png\" alt=\"guitar chords for Mr Tambourine Man\" width=\"640\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Mr-Tambourine-Man-chords-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Mr-Tambourine-Man-chords-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Mr-Tambourine-Man-chords-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nHey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nI&#8217;m not sleepy and there is no place I&#8217;m going to.<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nHey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nIn the jingle jangle morning I&#8217;ll come following you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nThough I know that evenings empire has returned into sand,<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nVanished from my hand,<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nLeft me blindly here to stand but still not sleeping.<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nMy weariness amazes me, I&#8217;m branded on my feet,<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nI have no one to meet<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nAnd the ancient empty street&#8217;s too dead for dreaming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nHey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nI&#8217;m not sleepy and there is no place I&#8217;m going to.<br \/>\nG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nHey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D<br \/>\nIn the jingle jangle morning I&#8217;ll come following you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Repeat the remaining verses and Choruses using the same chord progressions)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cJudy Is a Punk\u201d by The Ramones<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K6GAGdBiJF0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Ramones are responsible for creating some of the catchiest punk music of all time. Written in 1975, this song manages to sound incredibly full and exciting for being just 1 minute and 32 seconds long. Joey Ramone was inspired to write the song by an apartment building in his neighborhood where many local punks hung out. Though the song sounds lighthearted and playful, its lyrics actually tell the story of two juvenile offenders in Berlin and San Francisco and the possibility of them being punished by death for their crimes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The chords used in this song are colloquially referred to as \u201cpower chords.\u201d A power chord is a chord that only uses the root and 5th notes, thereby leaving out the distinguishing third note and making it sound tonally ambiguous. In other words, power chords are neither major nor minor. They\u2019re often used in 3 chord songs in the punk and rock genres.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Judy-is-a-Punk-chords-1024x353.png\" alt=\"Guitar tabs for Judy is a Punk\" width=\"640\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Judy-is-a-Punk-chords-1024x353.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Judy-is-a-Punk-chords-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Judy-is-a-Punk-chords-768x265.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse 1]<\/strong><br \/>\nEb5<br \/>\nJackie is a punk, Judy is a runt<br \/>\nBb5<br \/>\nThey both went down to Berlin, joined the Ice Capades<br \/>\nEb5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bb5<br \/>\nAnd Oh I don&#8217;t know why<br \/>\nAb5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bb5<br \/>\nOh I don&#8217;t know Why<br \/>\nEb5<br \/>\nPerhaps they&#8217;ll die<br \/>\nBb5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eb5<br \/>\nOh yeah, perhaps they&#8217;ll die<br \/>\nBb5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eb5<br \/>\nOh yeah, perhaps they&#8217;ll die<br \/>\nBb5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Eb5<br \/>\nOh yeah, perhaps they&#8217;ll die<br \/>\nBb5<br \/>\nOh yeah, second verse, same as the first<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Do as the lyrics say here and play the rest of the song with same chord progressions)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cBloodbuzz Ohio\u201d By The National<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yfySK7CLEEg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even sophisticated indie-pop darlings write simple 3 chord songs sometimes. The National\u2019s unique approach to orchestral indie-pop songwriting has earned them an international audience as well as emphatic widespread acclaim. Their single \u201cBloodbuzz Ohio\u201d is characterized by singer Matt Berninger\u2019s unique baritone vocal style. The song\u2019s lyrics hint at trouble brought on by the recession and housing crisis, \u201cI still owe money, to the money, to the money I owe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A lot happens throughout the course of this amazing song, but the chord structure is surprisingly simple.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bloodbuzz-Ohio-chords-1024x339.png\" alt=\"3 chord songs Bloodbuzz Ohio\" width=\"640\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bloodbuzz-Ohio-chords-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bloodbuzz-Ohio-chords-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Bloodbuzz-Ohio-chords-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Verse]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A<br \/>\nStand up straight at the foot of your love I&#8217;ll<br \/>\nF#m<br \/>\nlift my shirt up<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nStand up straight at the foot of your love I&#8217;ll<br \/>\nF#m<br \/>\nlift my shirt up<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F#m<br \/>\nI was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees<br \/>\nA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F#m<br \/>\nI never married but Ohio don&#8217;t remember me<\/p>\n<p>A<br \/>\nLay my head on the hood of your car I<br \/>\nF#m<br \/>\ntake it too far<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nLay my head on the hood of your car I<br \/>\nF#m<br \/>\ntake it too far<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Pre-Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D<br \/>\nI still owe money to the money to the money I owe<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nI never thought about love when I thought about home<br \/>\nD<br \/>\nI still owe money to the money to the money I owe<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nThe floors are falling out from everybody I know<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Chorus]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>D<br \/>\nI&#8217;m on a bloodbuzz yes I am<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nI&#8217;m on a bloodbuzz<br \/>\nD<br \/>\nI&#8217;m on a bloodbuzz god I am<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nI&#8217;m on a bloodbuzz<\/p>\n<p>A F#m<\/p>\n<p>[Verse]<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0F#m<br \/>\nI was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees<br \/>\nA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F#m<br \/>\nI never married but Ohio don&#8217;t remember me<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>D<br \/>\nI still owe money to the money to the money I owe<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nI never thought about love when I thought about home<br \/>\nD<br \/>\nI still owe money to the money to the money I owe<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nThe floors are falling out from everybody I know<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>D<br \/>\nI&#8217;m on a bloodbuzz yes I am<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nI&#8217;m on a bloodbuzz<br \/>\nD<br \/>\nI&#8217;m on a bloodbuzz god I am<br \/>\nA<br \/>\nI&#8217;m on a bloodbuzz<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<\/p>\n<p>A F#m x3<br \/>\nA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s lots of other great 3 chord songs out there, but these ones should keep you busy for a while if you\u2019re new to your instrument and looking for something easy and fun to learn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might be surprised to hear this, but great music doesn\u2019t have to feature lots of long, winding, elaborate chord [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[333,12,46],"tags":[259,258,2,126,150,261,13,14,256,257,260],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>3 Chord Songs for Guitar<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When beginning to learn guitar, playing full songs is one of the first things students look to do. 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