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Danielle Kittleberger
Danielle graduated from James Madison University with a degree in public health education after spending two years doing competitive show choir in high school. She and Bobby got married in 2011. These days, when not wrangling their six kids, Danielle does product/market research and page formatting for Guitar Chalk.
This is just a really simple list of guitar songs that play well on an acoustic and are easy to learn for beginners. If you have any questions or have a song to recommend for the list, hit us up in the comments section below. Either way, enjoy the list!
1. Wonderwall – Oasis
Key: Em
2. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
Key: G
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door Chords
3. Horse with No Name – America
Key: Em
4. Stand by Me – Ben E. King
Key: G
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5. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
Key: C
6. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Key: G
7. Take It Easy – Eagles
Key: G
8. Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Key: F
9. Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Key: G
10. Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s
Key: D
11. Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan
Key: D
12. Wonder – Shawn Mendes
Key: C
13. Love Me Do – The Beatles
Key: G
14. House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
Key: Am
House of the Rising Sun Chords
15. Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
Key: A
16. Blackbird – The Beatles
Key: G
17. Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Key: D
18. Let It Be – The Beatles
Key: C
19. Riptide – Vance Joy
Key: C
20. Fire and Rain – James Taylor
Key: C
21. Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Key: E
22. Redemption Song – Bob Marley
Key: G
23. Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Key: G
Take Me Home, Country Roads Chords
24. You Are My Sunshine – Traditional
Key: A
25. Jolene – Dolly Parton
Key: Am
26. Heart of Gold – Neil Young
Key: G
27. Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) – Green Day
Key: G
28. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
Key: D
29. Wild World – Cat Stevens
Key: Am
30. Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
Key: C
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Written by Danielle Kittleberger on Songs & Curation
Written by Bobby Kittleberger on Songs & Curation
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