The Best Acoustic Guitar Songs

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1. Cliff says

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   Cat Stevens. ‘The Boy with the Moon and Star on his Head’

2. Prasana says

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   Hi Klaus sir,
   my favourite songs are
   “When the stars go blue” – Ryan Adams
   “Sound of silence” – Paul Simon
   “Pride and joy (acoustic)” – Stevie Ray Vaughan

3. Paul says

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   I’m sorry, but barely any mention of acoustic greats. John Martyn? Nick Drake? Martin Simpson?

   Fair enough you’re approaching from a rock-orientated standpoint though….

4. Sean says

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   Lists like these come down to personal taste, but since you like Ryan Adams you should give Uncle Tupelo’s album March 16–20, 1992 a listen. After Uncle Tupelo pretty much defined the modern alt-country genre with the electric guitar driven albums “No Depression” and “Still Feel Gone” they released one of the best acoustic albums you will ever hear.

   Personally I think Paul Westerberg of the Replacements wrote some brilliant tunes that translate well to acoustic. Here Comes a Regular, Skyway, Achin’ to Be, etc. I also like to play Wilco’s Passenger Side, Box Full of Letters, I Must be High, Pick up the Change…

   Oh and a big second on Paul’s Nick Drake suggestion. I will have to check out his other recommendations.

5. Sinnister says

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   Like this list or not there are songs worthy of playing here. The beauty of being a musician is playing what appeals to you, not some songs that appear on a list somewhere.

6. Wharfrat22 says

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   Wow! No Alice in Chains? They put out 2 amazing acoustic albums. I feel No Excuses, Nutshell, or Brother should be on here somewhere. (Did I miss them?).

7. NoChance says

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   Bob Seeger’s Nightmoves

8. FatSweatyElvis says

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   Any solo Lindsey Buckingham. He perfectly distills rock down to one voice and one guitar.

9. EDirmeyer says

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   Don’t know if you can find it but if you really like rock-oriented acoustic guitar you must check out a song called Movies from a 70s band called Hookfoot.

10. sargie says

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    I can’t believe Richard Thompson didn’t make the list, especially his superlative ‘1952 Vincent Black Lightning’. Please revise.

11. Michael T says

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    Astonished that ‘The Clap’ by Yes from The Yes Album was not included.

12. Brandon says

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    “Hands” by Goo Goo Dolls

    “Touch, Peel And Stand” by Days Of The New

13. KB says

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    The Jazz Butcher, with the incomparable Max Eider on lead – Just Like Betty Page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WER6YPELmIA

14. Jim says

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    Don’t Follow by Alice in Chains
    Life Uncommon by Jewel

15. Klaus Crow says

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    Hi Sean,

    Thanks for the tips. I really appreciate that.
    I will definitely check out those albums.

    Best regards,
    Klaus Crow

16. Klaus Crow says

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    Thanks everyone for sharing your favorites and giving me inspiration in return.

    Best regards,
    Klaus Crow

17. Andrew Careaga says

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    Some great tunes on this list, several of which I love to play. I also second “Night Moves” and any Lindsey Buckingham/Fleetwood Mac tune. I would add:

    “Here Comes the Sun” and “My Sweet Lord,” George Harrison
    “Across the Universe,” the Beatles
    “Sit tin’ on the Dock of the Bay,” Otis Redding
    “Peaceful Easy Feelng,” the Eagles
    “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You,””Going to California” and “Ramble On,” Led Zeppelin

    And probably a dozen others I can’t think of right now.

18. Richard says

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    Joe Walsh….The Confessor

19. Jude brigley says

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    No Joni Mitchell! You cannot be serious.

20. Noble says

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    You forgot THE acoustic guitar song that created the genre for rock hits…
    Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
    I favor it as number 1 easily.

    Shame!!

21. Brent says

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    I am sure you have received comments like “you forgot ….” Or “what about ….” In any case one heck do a post!!!! You made me sit back, drink 4 or 5 beers and listen to some of the greatest songs ever written and sung in some of the greatest performances. Thanks for the list I would not change a thing!

    BTW…What happened to current music today? To all the current musicians…you better kick it up a notch! Create music as powerful as this list and you will never be forgotten.

22. breWTus says

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    So, Stairway to Heaven doesn’t qualify? The first 5 or so minutes are acoustic……….

23. Richard says

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    Classical Gas

24. Mike says

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    The Who:
    Love ain’t for Keeping, Who’ Next
    Behind Blue Eyes, Who’s Next
    I’m One, Quadrophenia

    The Beatles:
    Yesterday
    Norwegian Wood

    The Eagles:
    Peaceful Easy Feeling
    The Best of My Love

25. Barrie says

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    “Never Going Back Again” by Fleetwood Mac
    “Coyote” Joni Mitchell

26. Marianne says

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    “Mull of Kintyre” Wings

27. jim says

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    los indo tabajaros …. maria elena

28. Jim M says

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    Vaseline Machine Gun by Leo Kottke
    Absolutely brilliant , pure acoustic guitar work.

29. Roguewave 1 says

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    “Leyenda” – Andres Segovia

30. Jim says

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    @Cklords. Dylan’s Times they are a changing is on the list.

31. Evil dick says

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    Yes – The Clap and Mood for a day

32. Scott Murray says

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    Beatles: Here Comes the Sun, Mother Natures Son, and Yesterday.

    Who: Blue Red & Gray

33. Scott Murray says

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    Paul McCartney: Put it There, Jenny Wren, Bluebird, & Early Days!

34. Robert McDill says

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    What about Grantchester Meadows?

35. A Kinnaman says

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    Acosutic, huh. Hotel Cali? The band arrangment ith the nice solo on the Martin, er Les Paul in the middle? Right. No band arrangements. Doc Watson Deep River Blues. Bert Jansch Anji. Jorma Kaukonen Water Song. Neil Young should be needle. Anything by Gary Davis or Skip James.

36. VL says

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    After seeing all the other songs, (most of which I agreed with) the first one that came to my mind was “California Dreaming” by The Mamas And The Papas.

37. Michael says

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    very nice list klaus, i´m listing to it now. very nice especially early in the moring.
    gr.michael

38. pete3072 says

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    Where are the Indigo Girls? Or Patty Griffin? Especially if you want to talk about “being swept away by melody, harmony and lyrics.” Your list is fine, definitely some gems in there, but terribly one-sided. You need to listen to more variety before you write a “Top 50” list.

39. Victor says

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    This is a great list. i wish there was a way i could put all these songs into a playlist. I totally feel what you are saying about the guitar having two worlds. I have been spending a lot of time in the world of melody and harmony laity myself as well so this list makes me happy.

    I love 32 – Sound of silence – Paul Simon and 40 – About a girl – Nirvana.

    I’m sure I will cover one of the songs in this list soon.

40. Lee A. says

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    If you haven’t heard Colin Hay’s acoustic version of “Overkill” from his solo album ‘Man @ Work’, you haven’t really heard this song. This has been my favorite acoustic guitar song for some time now. I like the mainstream version, but this one blows it away. For a taste, try listening to it as a sample on iTunes or amazon. BTW, if you decide to download it, DO NOT get the much shorter edited version off of the ‘Scrubs’ soundtrack.

41. tom says

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    Stair way to heaven should be on your list

42. Fanis Firstpriest says

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    Tom Waits’ “I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You” and “Hold On”

43. Philip Moody says

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    My favorite songs and guitarists are ANYTHING by Bireli Lagrene, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, Les Paul, Jacob Fischer, and Bucky & John Pizzarelli

44. Ken Pasco says

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    Led Zep’s Going to California.

45. Klaus Crow says

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    Hi Fanis,

    Tom Waits’ I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You is absolutely beautiful.

    That entire album “Closing time” is awesome.

    Best regards,
    Klaus Crow

46. Victor Geiger says

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    This is like a go to list for all the songs I should learn to play :P

47. Jan Ruizendaal says

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    1) Miles Kennedy – Watch over you
    2) Sound of Silence – Simon And Grafunkel

48. Elton Bloye says

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    You missed Alice in Chains mate! There must be one of Jar of Flys in there somewhere. Otherwise great list!

49. BeeMusic says

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    Just Breathe – Pearl Jam
    …just listen to it… shouldn’t it be on the frist place?

50. Ashok says

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    Good list!

51. Rob says

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    I have to say, even if you arent an Alice in Chains fan, it seems your missing the boat not to have one of their many fantastic songs on there. I get it though, there’s a LOT of great acoustic songs out there and your list is miniscule.

    For me, I’d at least add the acoustic version of Rooster, by Alice in Chains.

    i think though, its never going to be complete. I’d have a 500 acoustic songs you should know list.

    okay, i am done droning on, move along!

52. Rob says

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    oh crap, dont forget “Wish You Were Here”, by Pink Floyd.

53. Klaus Crow says

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    Hi Rob,
    Love that one!
    The list is just not long enough is it? :)
    Thanks for sharing.

    Best regards,
    Klaus Crow

54. Max says

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    Can’t you see Marshall Tucker Band. One of the best!

55. Fabio says

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    You guys forgot John Mayer!!

56. Erma says

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    Wendy Waldman’s “Vaudeville Man”
    Janis Ian’s “At Seventeen”

57. cthulhu says

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    In 1979, there was a benefit for Amnesty International called “The Secret Policeman’s Ball”. Pete Townshend played acoustic versions of “Pinball Wizard”, “Drowned”, and (in a duet with classical guitarist John Williams) an astonishing version of “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. Unfortunately the soundtrack for that show has never been available in the CD and digital download era, but you can often spot these performances on YouTube. Highly recommended.

58. Wombat says

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    Good list mate!!
    Here’s a few you should check out!

    Avett brothers:
    “Go to sleep””salvation song”

    Mumford:
    “The cave”

    Old crow medicine show:
    “Wagon wheel”
    “Take em away”

    Zeppelin:
    “Tangerine”

    Paul Kelly:
    “Dumb things”

    Xavier Rudd:
    “Messages”

    And also agree with “going to California” by zep!
    Best song ever on acoustic guitar!

    Enjoy

59. Wombat says

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    Oh and Fabio!
    John Mayer did actually make the list!

60. 50023 says

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    Led Zeppelin – “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”

    &

    Radiohead -“Street Spirit”

61. Joe says

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    Take me home Country Roads – John Denver
    The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
    Dust in the wind – Kansas
    Listen to the music – Doobie Brothers

62. Corn dog says

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    “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand

63. :) says

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    “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” made the list!

    but what about plain white t’s hey there delilah?

64. James Waltz says

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    A few essential ones:
    1. Bread – Guitar Man
    2. Jim Croce – I Got a Name
    3. Jim Croce – Operator
    4. Fleetwood Mack/Stevie Nicks – Landslide
    5. Cat Stevens – Wild World

    Come on, Peoples!

65. Cookie Monster says

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    A day to remember – “If it means a lot to you”
    All time low- “Remembering Sunday”

66. Cookie Monster says

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    Three days grace- “Never too late”

67. z says

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    ben harper has a few i rate could make it… could listen through his entire discography without getting bored… try his first two albums and lifeline for inspiration! try the song forever…

68. Emil says

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    Laugh And A Half – D-A-D
    To Be With You – Mr. Big
    Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley (Clean electric guitar but whatever)
    Hurt – Johnny Cash
    This Is My Life – Gasolin’

69. Eric C. says

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    Too many to mention so I’ll just name five good ones that are missing:

    If I Could – Blue Merle
    Ooh la la – The Faces
    Riverman – Nick Drake
    All I Want – Joni Mitchell
    Octopus – Syd Barrett

70. jlee says

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    Red hot chilli peppers californiacation tracy Chapman fast car needs to be there where’s stairway to heavan

71. Jared prunty says

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    Radioactive by imagine dragons

72. Janey says

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    Alain Lee??

73. Danny says

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    there is not a #2

74. Janey says

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    That should say Alvin Lee.

75. Dillon says

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    No Jim Croce?

    I Have a Name

    Time in a Bottle

    Operator

76. Dillon says

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    “Edit”

    -I Got a Name

77. Mikey says

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    John Butler Trio OCEAN !

78. Janey says

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    Eric church – talladega

79. Janey says

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    Derek Trucks – midnight

80. gedjoe says

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    Genesis – Horizon

81. Dylan says

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    Stairway to heaven

82. Madison says

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    STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN!!

83. M'eric says

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    Am I the only one that noticed there is no number 2?

84. eric says

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    cromok-another you

85. David Gilmour says

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    WISH YOU WERE HERE

    PINK FLOYD

86. Andy J says

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    I agree any list is purely personal taste. That’s what’s so special about the arts and music. The world would be a boring place if we all liked the same stuff.
    For me i like a fair amount on the list but it needs some Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and one track off the 1971 “Foxtrot” album by Genesis; go check out Horizons on side 2 if you’re still into vinyl or track 5 on the cd.

87. Ron D. says

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    STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN- Led Zeppelin

    Didnt make the list either, who created this list. No Zep on it at all

88. John F. says

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    What, no Taylor Swift, Tiny Tim, or Weird Al Yankovich? Where’s “Wheels on the Bus” or “Who Let the Dogs Out?” Or the greatest hits of such esteemable bands as Bread and Air Supply? You can’t be serious! (And neither am I of course. Great list and great additions in the comments… Thanks!)

89. Deepan says

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    Wish You Were Here? Stairway To Heaven? Tears In Heaeven?

90. Sheik Yerbuti says

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    “Never Going Back” and “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac (Lindsay Buckingham) blows away ALL of these songs.

    So does “Mood For a Day” by Yes (Steve Howe).
    And “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

91. Sheik Yerbuti says

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    Also…”Silver Wheels” segue into “Crazy On You” by Heart (Nancy Wilson) blows away any songs on this list, too.

92. Brad Roberts says

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    Dream on Aerosmith is a necessity.
    Goo goo dolls, radiohead, led Zeppelin?

93. Donald says

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    The black keys- little black submarines (first 2 minutes) and just got to be (probably doesn’t qualify.)

94. Sam says

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    Chris Isaak – Wicked Game

95. Your Mom says

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    Really? No Alice In Chains? Nutshell deserves at least #10

96. A Guy That Likes Certain Acoustic Songs says

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    Hey There Delilah anyone?

97. Jake says

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    Great list. I personally love playing Iris. It’s definitely one of the best

98. sang says

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    Thanks for sharing. It’s awesome :)

99. Wayne says

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    Here is some brilliant songs , you should absolutely listen to them :
    Oasis- Talk Tonight- Married with Children- Half the World Away
    Bob Dylan- Mr. Tambourine Man – Blowing in the Wind
    Green Day – When it’s Time
    Radiohead – True Love Waits
    The Beatles- Across the Universe

100. Buanaa says

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     Stairway to heaven

101. John P says

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     If I had to pick ONE fave for Acoustic playing…I’d have to say: “Sweet Baby James”. I was somewhat sad to not see it listed instead of his “Fire and Rain”.

102. GringoChapin says

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     Not originally acoustic but seek out the acoustic versions:

     Fake Plastic Trees – Radiohead
     The Boxer – Mumford and Sons (I think better than original S&G version)
     Everlong – Foo Fighters
     1979 – Smashing Pumpkins
     Am I Losing – Skynyrd
     Angel – Jimi Hendrix
     She Talks to Angels – Black Crowes
     Blister in The Sun – Femmes
     Laid – James
     100 Years – Five For Fighting
     No woman no cry – Fugees version
     Plush – STP

103. Nickster says

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     Daniel, Elton John
     Margueriteville,

104. jay says

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     I think the list is never ending but I love the folksy acoustic rhythm and message in RIPPLE by The Greatful Dead :D

105. Ted says

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     Aimee, by Pure Prairie League, Love,Me by Collin Ray, Where have you been, Kathy Matea, Landslide, Fleetwood Mac, The Reach, Dan Fogelburg, The Seven Bridges Road, The Eagles, Longer, Dan Fogelburg, Fire and Rain, James Taylor, Your The Lucky One, Allison Krause & Union Station, Time in a bottle, Jim Croce, Whenever You Come Around, Vince Gill, Man of Constant Sorrow, (as performed by Union Station),

106. Ted says

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     Mr. Bojangles,Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Leaving on a Jet Plane, John Denver, City of New Orleans,Steve Goodman, Alice’s Restaurant & Motorcycle song, Arlo Guthrie, Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin, Taxi, Harry Chapin, Please Come To Boston, Dave Loggins, Lady, Little River Band, Sailing, Christopher Cross, Lookin’ Out My Back Door, Credence Clear Water Revival.

107. chris says

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     A good list of new music for me to check out…..
     My votes:
     Souvenirs by John Prine and Steve Goodman

     Taxi by Harry Chapin

     Amy by Pure Prairie League

     +1 Life Uncommon by Jewel

108. Mike says

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     Diamonds and Rust-Joan Baez, Tuesday Afternoon-Moody Blues, Can’t Find My Way Home-Traffic, Please Be With Me and Let It Grow-Clapton…

109. Mike says

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     And by “Traffic” I meant Blind Faith!

110. Alessandro says

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     Wish you were here should definitely be on here, same with stairway to heaven (if you consider it acoustic), and yesterday,
     hotel california is my favorite though

111. Tim says

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     Sweet Chile of Mine – Slash and Myles Kennedy

112. Mark says

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     Triumph’s Rik Emmit – Midsummer Daydream

113. Richard says

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     STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN!!

114. Marie says

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     Stairway to Heaven

115. Marina says

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     LOSING MY RELIGION by REM

116. Sebastian says

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     Jessie Cook – Fall at your feet

117. Richie says

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     Place to be- Nick Drake

118. Ryan H says

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     Crash by Dave Matthews Band

119. Alvin Steviro says

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     Man I love your list but you should try the underrated ones:
     – The Kooks – All Over Town
     – Coldplay – U.F.O.
     – The Head and The Heart – Winter Song
     – Daughter – Youth
     – Gabrielle Aplin – Coming Home
     – Novo Amor – From Gold

120. Mike says

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     Yesterday—Paul McCartney (Beatles)

121. Klaus Crow says

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     Hi Mike,

     Beautiful indeed.
     Thanks for mentioning that great song!

     Best regards
     Klaus Crow

122. Elena says

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     Mark Knopfler

123. Toby H says

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     Most of Peter, Paul and Mary’s work had splendid fingerstyle guitar work. My favorite is “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright”. Paul Stookey also had some fine acoustic work going solo with stuff like “Sebastian” and “The Wedding Song”. “The Wedding Song” was supposedly “must learn” stuff for aspiring acoustic players in the 70’s (so they could play at their friends’ weddings).

     I’ll also recommend, don’t laugh, Bread. Most of their music was bubblegum pop songs about teen romance and such….pure sappy stuff…but the guitar work was sparkling.

124. frank says

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     Neil Young, so many, how about harvest moon, my my hey hey, greatest of all must be wish you were here

125. Ed Eichler says

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     “Vincent” by Don McLean is an acoustic player’s dream. Great melody, poetic lyrics beyond belief, and requires some skill.

     Gordon Lightfoot has a large number of acoustic melodic and poetic songs in his catalogue. Mostly from the ’70s.

126. Dave Bilinsky says

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     San Francisco Bay Blues, done by Eric Clapton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Blues

127. Andrea says

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     Pearl Jam ballads, every Neil Young and Bob Dylan songs, Jakson Brown with “for everyman”. James Taylor with ” you got a friend”.

128. Jimmy says

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     Am I the only one that thinks Aaron Lewis Acoustic black or sober should be on this list

129. Mikayla says

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     Fast car – Tracy Chapman

130. Bernhard says

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     Yes – Roundabaout

     Better known as the theme of the “To be contiued” – Meme
     Or for those who don’t know it: It’s the ending of the first season of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

131. James Hurt says

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     So Cool!
     This is the list I am searching for. Every guitar lover should try this.

132. Nazar says

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     Well, the entire list of song is outstanding, but the first song deserve the first position in the ranking. I just bought guitar few weeks ago right after get inspire by the riff of the hotel California. Please if you can help me out in any way to learn how to play hotel California, it would be great honor for me.

133. shane says

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     I won’t give up by Jason Mraz

134. Jack says

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     Did I miss it or was Wish You Were Here not even listed? That tab is everywhere so that shouldnt be the reason. That’s the equivalent of not putting Michael Jordan on the list of greatest basketball players ever. Death Cab for Cutie gets a song over Pink Floyd lol.

135. Ntsako says

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     This is the best list of music i have come across

136. Larry says

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     There are many songs on this list I never heard of. Many I have and are worthy of a list.

     If you’re an accomplished acoustic guitarist you should probably have about 500-1000 songs in your performance portfolio.

     Cliché by Todd Rundgren
     The Wheel by Todd Rundgren
     Love of the Comman Man by Todd Rundgren

     Nearly ANYTHING by James Taylor

     Nearly ANYTHING by Paul Simon

     Jim Croce.

     About 8 songs from Bread.

137. KS2 Problema says

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     James Taylor is one of the very few people known for acoustic work on the list. Most of the artists were rock and pop artists and not even that many known for guitar.

     Where were Renbourn, Martin Simpson, Leo Kottke, Jerry Douglas, Bert Jansch, Richard Thompson, John James, Duck Baker, Davey Graham, Stefan Grossman, Pierre Bensusan, and all the other people who are actually fine acoustic guitar players unlike the (mostly) pop lightweights on that list?

138. Diane says

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     Emerson Lake and Palmer ‘From The Beginning’ Methinks the list should be edited.

139. Ally says

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     Death Cab? Really how about Lisa Loeb instead, Stay, Do You Sleep, anything from 9 Tails is better than anything Death Cab could poop out.

140. t d says

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     Thank you

141. Jeff says

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     Over the hills and far away – Led Zeppelin, with the hammer on’s and pull offs a classic acoustic song every guitar player should have on his list, well the first half of it at least.

142. G says

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     Not one Led Zeppelin legendary accoustic song in the list. Must be something off with it…

143. Michael Musgrave says

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     Pete Murray – So Beautiful
     Coldplay Fix You
     John Butler Trio Oceans
     Paul Kelly Careless
     Eddie Vedder Hard Sun

144. john says

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     keep sharing worthy stuff

145. Bradleigh Norman says

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     Hi There,
     My faviroute acoustic guitar song is

     Nothing else matters – Metallica

146. Samson Malapati says

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     My fav
     Wish you were here by Pink Floyd

147. Sarah Stevens says

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     All I Know by The Big Hurt

148. bestbeginnerguitars says

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     wonderful article i really like it

149. john says

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     wonderful article i really like it

150. Jeremy says

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     Ventura Highway – America
     As Tears Go By – The Rolling Stones
     It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) – Bob Dylan
     Shelter from the Storm – Bob Dylan
     Tangled up in Blue – Bob Dylan
     Wheat Kings – The Tragically Hip
     Bobcaygeon – The Tragically Hip
     Fiddler’s Green – Tragically Hip
     Closer to the Heart – Rush
     Dog and Butterfly – Heart
     Even in the Quietest Moments – Supertramp
     Hasn’t Hit Me Yet – Blue Rodeo
     Let Her Cry – Hootie and the Blowfish
     Out on the Weekend – Neil Young
     Shame on the Moon – Bob Seger
     These Days – Jackson Browne

151. Poplip says

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     How in the name of fuck is Lindsey Buckinghams Live Acoustic Solo of Big Love not even on this list?

     Insane ….makes me question the musical education of whoever wrote this list

152. William Nolan says

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     Now, I certainly would be the last guy to not recognize the subjectivity of music, and thuse the wide variance in the context of such “best ever” lists. (In fact, that is one of the coolest things about such lists.) That being said, though I agree with a majority of these selections, it is incomprehensible to me to imagine how someone could omit songs such as “Operator” by Jim Croce or even “Old Man” by Neil Young from a top *50* list. :)

153. Gary says

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     Awesome List.

     I would love to add the song “Highway To Hell” in the list

154. Anonymous says

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     STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

155. Dipanshu Mohapatra says

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     Informative resource for guitarists who are starting out. Thanks for the article.

156. Ali says

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     Er I’d love a few more female vocalists in here … so many too!

157. Klaus Crow says

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     Hi Ali,
     Please add your favorite female singer songwriters in the comments. I appreciate it.

     Best,
     Klaus Crow

158. Henry says

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     “Hey There Delilah” is a good one

159. Peter says

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     Zachary Breaux’s “Thinking of Alexis”

160. Klaus Crow says

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     Hi Peter,
     Really nice one, but I don’t think it falls into this category yet. :)

     Best,
     Klaus

161. Joseph says

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     Wish you were Here. Pink Floyd. Should be in the top 10

162. Klaus Crow says

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     Hi Joseph,
     That’s definitely a great acoustic guitar song!
     I’ll consider it ;)

     Best,
     Klaus

163. Jessie says

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     Although there are no easy guitar songs, this collection is as good as it gets, especially if you’re looking for good acoustic guitar tunes.

164. Barry says

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     David Bromberg’s rendition on his first album. Mr. Bojangles ….beautiful