Guitar World created a list of the Top 50 Classic Acoustic Rock Songs. Unfortunately, it was hidden in an annoying slide show and didn’t actually teach you how to play any of the songs. We have the full list below along with a link to the best video lesson/tabs/chords we could find for each song. Some are beginner level and easy to play and sing along with friends, some feature iconic acoustic guitar licks, some use fingerpicking, but mainly they are fun to play. For more great instruction, check out some free acoustic guitar lessons including Famous Chord Progressions & Strum Patterns.
All Along the Watchtower – Bob Dylan (George Goodman) guitar & harmonica lesson
Mrs. Robinson – Simon & Garfunkel (georgiarose16) one guitar arrangement
Rocky Raccoon – The Beatles (Justin Guitar)
For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield (Totally Guitars)
Yesterday – The Beatles (MLRGuitar)
The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel (Ultimate-Guitar)
Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, & Nash (Jam Play)
Across the Universe – The Beatles (Marty Schwartz)
Uncle John’s Band – The Grateful Dead (rukind.com)
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash (Justin Guitar)
Midnight Rider – The Allman Brothers Band (Center Stage Guitar)
Have You Ever Seen the Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival (Guitar Tutor Man)
Lola – The Kinks (Marty Schwartz)
Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones (Ultimate-Guitar) standard tuning version
Maggie May – Rod Stewart (Your Guitar Sage)
Working Class Hero – John Lennon (Justin Guitar)
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin (Lick N Riff)
Take it Easy – The Eagles (Guitar Mix Lesson)
Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed (Mahalo) arranged for guitar
Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie (Bill Sounds)
American Pie – Don McLean (Justin Guitar)
Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard – Paul Simon (Marty Schwartz)
The Joker – Steve Miller Band (Your Guitar Sage)
Heart of Gold – Neil Young (MLR Guitar)
A Horse With No Name – America (Marty Schwartz)
Squeeze Box – The Who (Jam Class)
Ooh La La – The Faces (PrivettRicker)
Tangled Up in Blue – Bob Dylan (Guitar Shack TV)
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd (Center Stage Guitar)
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac (Mike Gross)
All Apologies – Nirvana (Marty Schwartz)
Night Moves – Bob Seger (Marty Schwartz)
Dust in the Wind – Kansas (Marty Schwartz)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen (Marty Schwartz)
Jack and Diane – John Mellencamp (Marty Schwartz)
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett (Gizmothing1)
Give a Little Bit – Supertramp (Guitare Tab)
Only the Good Die Young – Billy Joel (kirbyscovers)
My My, Hey Hey – Neil Young (Neil Young Lesson Channel)
Good Riddance – Green Day (Marty Schwartz)
Redemption Song – Bob Marley (Justin Guitar)
Blister in the Sun – The Violent Femmes (Guitar Made EZ)
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty (Marty Schwartz)
She Talks to Angels – The Black Crowes (Justin Guitar)
Wonderwall – Oasis (Justin Guitar)
Crash Into Me – Dave Matthews Band (Raw Talent Guitar)
Soak Up the Sun – Sheryl Crow (guitarkis49)
Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi (Justin Guitar)
Over the Hills and Far Away – Led Zeppelin (Marty Schwartz)
The Weight – The Band (Marty Schwartz)
