So, you bought an acoustic guitar and you just aren’t able to play any of your favorite songs. Don’t worry, we got you covered. In this article, we will list some of the easiest songs you can learn to play on your acoustic guitar.
Some of them are very popular, and you’ve probably heard them before – especially if you’re a rock fan.
To be able to play the songs you hear on your favorite radio station, you need to have a bit of experience, so trying to start playing difficult songs such as “Enter Sandman” by Metallica as soon as you pick up your first guitar will leave you disappointed.
That’s why try listening to some of the songs and try to imagine yourself playing them in your head. If you think that it’s too difficult, then it probably is.
Here are some classics you can try to learn to play:
10. Metallica – Nothing Else Matters

Nothing Else Matters is a great song which can be played by children with a guitar for kids.
9. Sublime – What I Got

8. Coldplay – Clocks

7. Ben E King – Stand By Me

6. Bob Dylan – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

5. John Legend – All Of Me

4. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

3. Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World

2. The Rolling Stones – Angie

1. Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven

The songs we mentioned above can be considered as some of the easiest songs you can learn to play on your newly bought acoustic guitar. Don’t get me wrong, you won’t be able to play any of them perfectly from the first day you get the guitar but with a bit of practice and consistency, you will be able to nail most of the songs we mentioned in this article.
You can follow the tutorials of the songs we mentioned above, and if you practice hard enough you should be able to play one of the songs within a week.
If you don’t like any of the songs we mentioned in this article, you can head over to YouTube and browse through the endless acoustic guitar lessons available for free!