Today I’ve put together a list of the 20 most popular acoustic guitar songs of the 60’s. The purpose of this list is to give you inspiration, fuel that spark to take your guitar out of the stand and play some of these golden classics. Maybe you’ll find some marvellous songs you haven’t heard before. Well now is the perfect time to learn something new. There are songs here for beginners and intermediate players, so take your pick and strum along!
Tip: Don’t just quickly glance through the list and go on with your day, but really take a moment and pick out one song you want practice. Write down at least one favourite. Just to remind yourself and reward yourself to play guitar. You’ve earned it!
Notes: This list is in no particular order and of course it’s incomplete. So if you have a suggestion for a great 60’s acoustic guitar song please share them in the comments.
Each song title contains a YouTube link to the original song. The “Chords” link will take you to the chords & lyrics or tabs and the “More” link will show you more great songs, chords, Tabs of the same artist.
Enjoy playing!
1 – Blowin’ in the wind – Bob Dylan (1963) – Chords – More
2 – Yesterday – The Beatles (1965) – Chords/TAB – More
3 – The sound of silence – Simon and Garfunkel (1965) – Chords – More
4 – Space oddity – David Bowie (1969) – Chords – More
5 – California Dreamin – The Mamas & the Papas (1965) – Chords
6 – Universal Soldier – Donovan (1965) – Chords – More
7 – Stand by me – Ben E King (1961) – Chords
8 – As tears go by – Rolling Stones (1965) – Chords – More
9 – The weight – The band (1968) – Chords
10 – Rocky Raccoon – The Beatles (1968) – Chords – More
11 – Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond (1969) – Chords – More
12 – There But For Fortune – Joan Baez (1964) – TAB
13 – Classical Gas – Mason Williams (1968) – TAB – More
14 – Ring of fire – Johnny Cash (1963) – Chords – More
15 – For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield (1967) – Chords
16 – Don’t think it’s twice, it’s allright – Bob Dylan (1962) – Chords – More
17 – Both sides now – Joni Mitchell (1969) – Chords – More
18 – Blackbird – The Beatles (1968) – TAB – More
19 – San Francisco – Scott McKenzie (1967) – Chords
20 – Brown eyed girl – Van Morrison (1967) – Chords – More
Share you favourite acoustic 60’s guitar songs in the comments!
I appreciate it.
“Ode to Billie” Joe by Bobbie Gentry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoMF_mSeWJo
Crosby, Stills, Nash – Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMJug2iz3NA
Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
Here Comes The Sun, Norwegian Wood by the Beatles.
Time in a Bottle and Operator by Jim Croce.
You’ve got a Friend, Gorilla, Fire and Rain by James Taylor.
Bookends, The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel
´Ventura Highway, Tin Man by America.
Entre dos Aguas, Paco de Lucía.
Anji -not Angie- by David Graham.
Freight Train by Elisabeth Cotton, covered by Chet Atkins.
Heart of Gold, Neil Young.
And a lot more…
Hi Javier,
Great songs. Thanks.
Some of the songs you mentioned are from the 70’s. Great idea for a another post ;)
Best,
Klaus Crow