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Top 25 Easy Pop Songs for Guitar – Last Decade

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Today we have a list with 25 easy to play pop songs of the last decade for guitar. These songs are a good match for both beginner and intermediate guitar players. Learn the chords and the chord progressions and you’ll be playing these songs in no time.

Most songs in this list have at most four or less open beginner chords. You can play a basic strumming pattern to go along with it.

I’ve put a guitar video tutorial on each song title, the “Chords” link will take you to the chords & lyrics of the song and the “Tabs” will show you how to play the melodies like intro’s, guitar riffs and solo parts.

Guitar Songs from 2010 to 2021

It’s a challenge to keep up with new songs all the time because it’s constantly changing and adding up, so I decided to pick guitar pop songs that stood the test of time over the last decade and that are fun to play on the guitar.


If you prefer some “all time” songs check out Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners. Now it’s time for the pop singer / songwriters and artists from 2010 to 2021, from Ed Sheeran and John Mayer to Taylor Swift and Billy Eilish. It’s all here.

Pick a song you like, practice the chords, the changes between chords and the strumming. Practice the song in chunks (intro, verse, chorus, bridge), take it one step at a time, then practice the song as a whole, slowly and at ease, practice regularly and enjoy the process!

Have great fun!

Video Guitar LessonArtistChordsTabs
1 PerfectEd SheeranChordsTabs
2 Love on the weekendJohn MayerChordsTabs
3 Watermelon sugar highHarry StylesChordsTabs
4 MemoriesMaroon 5ChordsTabs
5 I took a pill in IbizaMike PosnerChordsTabs
Video Guitar LessonArtistChordsTabs
6 RiptideVance JoyChordsTabs
7 Tennessee WhiskeyChris StapletonChordsTabs
8 SeñoritaShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello ChordsTabs
9 BelieverImagine DragonsChordsTabs
10 Something just like thisChainsmokers & ColdplayChordsTabs
Song / Video lessonArtistChordsTabs
11 Slow handsNiall Horan ChordsTabs
12 Rolling in the deepAdeleChordsTabs
13 BudapestGeorge EzraChordsTabs
14 ShallowLady Gaga & Bradley Cooper ChordsTabs
15 Blank SpaceTaylor SwiftChordsTabs
Video Guitar LessonArtistChordsTabs
16 CirclesPost MaloneChordsTabs
17 We don’t talk anymoreCharlie Puth ftr. Selena Gomez ChordsTabs
18 PhotographEd SheeranChordsTabs
19 Six feet underBillie Eilish ChordsTabs
20 I won’t give upJason MrazChordsTabs
Video Guitar LessonArtistChordsTabs
21 Love yourselfJustin Bieber ChordsTabs
22 Just the way you areBruno MarsChordsTabs
23 Sky full of starsColdplayChordsTabs
24 DiamondsRihannaChordsTabs
25 Blinding lightsThe WeekendChordsTabs

~ Don’t forget to refresh your strings with the best strings for your guitar! ~

Top 30 Best Songs of the 80’s for Acoustic Guitar

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The 80s gave birth to a lot of legendary bands and artists. It was also the time MTV was launched (a real Music Television channel at that time ) and from that emerged MTV unplugged which gave artists a platform to turn their songs into acoustic diamonds.

MTV is not what it used to be anymore, but fortunately Youtube has become the new MTV and we can once again enjoy our favorite music in all it’s creative diversity, plugged or unplugged.

Today we got a list with 30 pop songs of the 80’s that are perfectly suited for the acoustic guitar. There are songs you might not have thought of before or didn’t dare to try, that will turn into really great tunes when you play them on your steel string.

I searched high and low for beautiful acoustic versions of these songs from the artists themselves. I hope the arrangements and videos inspire you to pick up your guitar from the stand and light a new spark. 

You can click on the title of each song to hear the song on Youtube. Click on “Chords” for the chords & lyrics to the song.

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases via amazon links.

Pick out one or two songs every day. Enjoy the pleasure of jamming along and working out these songs, adding your own personal touch.

Have a great one!

1 – Angel of harlem – U2 (1988) – Chords – More Chords on Amazon

2 – Free Falling – Tom Petty (1989) – Chords 

3 – Waiting on a friend – The Rolling Stones (1982) – Chords

4 – Every breath you take – The Police (1983) – Chords

5 – Wicked game – Chris Isaak (1989) – Chords

6 – Heaven – Bryan Adams (1983) – Chords

7 – Never Tear Us Apart – INXS (1988) – Chords 

8 – End of the Line – Traveling Wilburys (1988) – Chords

9 – Sweet dreams – Eurythmics (1983) – Chords

10 – Careless Whisper – George Michael (1984) – Chords 

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Top 30 Best Acoustic Guitar Songs of the 70’s

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Top-30-Best-Acoustic-Guitar-Songs-of-the-70’s The seventies was a time when the acoustic guitar was really shining in popular music. Although electric guitar music really made its way into the charts, there was still more than enough room for acoustic songs by great artists.

Today we’ve got a list of 30 great acoustic 70s songs. Always note that these lists are in no particular order and they’re obviously incomplete. I create these lists to inspire, explore and motivate.

My personal favorites from this list are “Working class hero” by John Lennon, “Fire and rain” by James Taylor and “Needle and the damage done” by Neil Young. I’d love to know your personal favorite and if you have a suggestion for a great 70’s acoustic guitar song that is not on this list please share it in the comments.

All the guitar music of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and later have their own specialty and magic to it, but the 70’s was era on it’s own with so much beautiful music and new styles being born and flourishing it deserves a list you can indulge in as a guitar music lover.

Each song title contains a YouTube link to the original song. The “Chords” link will take you to the chords and the “Official Chords/TAB” link will show the official transcriptions.

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Listen, Play and Enjoy!

1 Knockin’ on heavens door – Bob Dylan (1973) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

2 Heart of gold – Neil Young (1972) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

3 The Boxer – Simon and Garfunkel (1970) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

4 Working Class Hero – John Lennon (1970) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

5 Hotel California – The Eagles (1977) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

6 My sweet lord – George Harrison (1970) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

7 Father and son – Cat Stevens (1970) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

8 American Pie – DonMcclean (1971) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

9 Landslide – Fleetwoodmac (1975) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB

10 Wild horses – The Rolling Stones (1971) – Chords – Official Chords/TAB
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How To Enjoy Your Guitar Practice The Most

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How-To-Enjoy-Your-Guitar-Practice-The-MostThere are times when practicing is a joy and everything falls into place, but there are also times we need to discipline ourselves to practice or we need the right motivation to start practicing in the first place. This is normal, we are only human beings. Don’t beat yourself up about it.

Once you’ve gone through a couple of solid guitar practice sessions you’re back in the saddle and you’ll feel the love and desire again to practice and improve yourself.

Today we’re going to give you the tools to make practicing enjoyable again when the going gets tough.

Let’s dive in!

1 – Reward yourself, set a fixed time
You’re a guitar player now so you need a fixed time to practice. Plan 30 or 60 minutes on your calendar (and don’t let anything undermine that). You don’t always have to plan a full hour, but if you can manage to do that once or twice a week you will really get into the groove.

Having set a fixed time means you have prioritised your practice and given yourself a chance to really enjoy playing your guitar. You deserve it. Don’t let the trivialities of life stand in the way. Reward yourself, you only live once!

2 – Get excited again
Why did you want to learn to play guitar in the first place? What is it that intrigued you about guitar playing? When did or do you love practicing the most? What song, solo, riff, guitar hero or dream goal makes you want to pick up your guitar? What can you do to make guitar playing exciting again? Find your spark in practice and implement it!
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