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April 2020 update-

A huge Thank You to those who have been supporting the site with donations!

In these troubled times, sharing and making music is more important than ever, and I hope this site is helping in some small way.

I have now revised this list to fix some broken links and to include the 'new' songs I had posted in the blog but not yet formatted into the lists of songs.

Please keep letting me know (via Send Message -below- or Facebook) if you find any broken links that I've missed.

Enjoy,

Cathy :) 

Levelled List of Songs for Guitar

Here are all the songs in the List of Songs for Guitar, arranged in Levels.

An alphabetical list is on the Guitar Songs List page 

NOTE that the levels are designed for beginners to gradually build up a bank of familiar chords and do not necessarily indicate level of difficulty... Level 11-13 songs may just have easy D, A, and E/E7 chords!

'+' Levels (e.g. Level 4+, 16+) are harder than other song sheets for that level:


- in lower levels usually because of fast changes or tricky timing;

- in higher levels usually because of one or more unusual (but not more difficult) chords

Mar 2017 - NEW LINKS: I have had to move all my song sheets files and so have re-done all the links on the main pages of the site, including this one. I'm hoping (!) it will all go smoothly, but please let me know if you find any links that don't work (you can use the form below or comment on Facebook).

- Revisions: I have revised some of the older song sheets when I moved them; these are marked with ''_r17' (for minor revisions), _rev 2017' (for non-essential changes), or 'revised 17' (if there are major changes/corrections) - so you know if you should check out the new versions of songs you already may have. All the other songs on this list are just marked '_17' to show that they have the new links.

NOTE - If you get a "Sign up" message from Dropbox, just ignore it - the file should open regardless. When the file opens in your browser, if you want to download it to your computer, select "..." (next to Open at top right) > More > download

LEVEL 1 (D, A7 chords)

BANANA BOAT SONG (DAY-O) - Level 1 - D, A7 _rev 2017 

CLEMENTINE - Level 1 First Guitar Songs- D, A7 _rev 2017

MOCKINGBIRD - Level 1 - First Guitar Songs- D, A7 _rev 2017

ROCK MY SOUL - Level 1 - First Guitar song & hints -D, A7 _rev 2017

TOM DOOLEY - Level 1 - D, A7 _rev 2017

WHEELS ON THE BUS, the (1) - Level 1- D, A7 (“English” version) _17

WHEELS ON THE BUS, the (2) - Level 1- D, A7 (“U.S.” version) _17

LEVEL 2 (G chord)

ACHY BREAKY HEART - 2-chord song - Level 2/4/11/13 - G,D/ C,G,/D,A/ A,E _17

ACHY BREAKY SONG (Weird Al Yankovic) - Level 2 - G,D _17

CAMOOWEAL - Level 2 - D, A7, G _17

DO SMURFS CRY - Level 2 - D, A7, G _17

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Level 2 - D, A7, G; plus Level 17 - F, C7, Bb _17

I WILL LOVE YOU - Level 2-16 - Key D - D, G, A7; Em, F#m _rev 2017

JAMBALAYA - Level 2 - G, D _17

JOHN BROWN'S BODY/MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY - Level 2 - D, A7, G _17

LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL, the - Level 2 - D, A7, G _17

LION SLEEPS TONIGHT, the - Level 2 - D, A7, G _17

LITTLE PETER RABBIT - Level 2 - D, A7, G _17

OLD GREY MARE, the - Level 2 - Key G; G, D New Apr. 2020

POLLY WOLLY DOODLE - Level 2 - Key G; G, D New Apr. 2020

PURPLE PEOPLE-EATER, the - Level 2 - Key D; D, A7, G New Apr 2020

ROSE OF ALLENDALE, the (Corries)- Level 2 (16) - D, A7, G, (Bm) _2017 - link replaced Apr 2020

SILENT NIGHT – Level 2 (revised 2016) – D, A7, G _2017 

THERE'S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET - Level 2 - D, A7, G _17

WHEN THE STARS BEGIN TO FALL (Seekers)- Level 2 - D, A7, G _17

LEVEL 3 (D7 chord)

LEVEL 4 (C chord)

Level 4+

IF I WERE A CARPENTER - Level 4+ D, C, G _17

(I'M A BELIEVER) - D, C, G.....changed Mar 2017 - oops, sorry, this has an F chord also - so it's level 7+

LEVEL 5 (Em chord)

BLOWIN IN THE WIND - Level 5 - G, C, D, D7, Em _rev 17

BOTANY BAY - Level 4-5 - Key G; G, C, D7 (Em) _17

DECK THE HALLS - Level 5 - Key G_G, D7, C, A7, Em _17

DIRTY OLD TOWN (Dubliners) - Level 5 - G, C ,D, Em

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR - Level 5 - Key G; G, C, D, D7, Em New Apr. 2020 

FIDDLERS GREEN - Level 5 - Key G; G, C, D, D7, Em New Apr. 2020 

FIELDS OF ATHENRY, the - Level 5 - G, C, D,D7, Em _rev 17

HOME ON THE RANGE - Level 5 - simpl. in D_ D, D7, G, A7, Em _17

ISLAND IN THE SUN - Level 5 or 14 - D,G,A7,Em, (B7) _17

ROSE OF ALLENDALE - Level 4-5 - G, D7,C (Em) _17

SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS - Level 5 - Key G; G, C, D, Em New Apr 2020

SOUNDS OF SILENCE - in Em - Level 5 - G, D, C, Em _rev 17

TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' , the - Level 5 - G, C, D, D7, Em _rev 17

TURNING AWAY - Level 5 - Em,D,C _rev 17

WAGON WHEEL - Level 5 - Key G; G, C, D, Em New Apr 2020

WALTZING MATILDA - Level 5 - G, D7, C, Em _rev 17

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? - Level 5 - G, Em, C, D7 -rev 17

YOU AIN'T GOIN NOWHERE - Level 5 - D, G, Em _rev 17

LEVEL 5+

IF I HAD A HAMMER - Level 5+ G, C, D7, Em (fast)

LODI - Level 5 - Key G - G, C, D, D7, Em _2017

LEVEL 6 (G7 chord)

LEVEL 7 (F chord)

LEVEL 8 (Am chord)

10 GREEN BOTTLES -Level 8 - G, C, D7, Am _17

DECK THE HALLS - Level 8 - Key C_C, G7, F, D7, Am _17  

DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY - Level 8 – G, C, Am _17 

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR - Level 8 - Key C; C, G, G7, F, Am New Apr 2020

DUTCHMAN, the - Level 8 (16) - G, C, D7, Am, (Em, Bm) _17 

FIDDLERS GREEN - Level 8 - Key C; C, G, G7, F, Am New Apr 2020

FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW - Level 8 - C, Am, Em, G _17

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN - Level 8 (or 15) - G, C, D7, D, A7, Am; (Bm) _17

GYPSY ROVER - Level 8 - C, F, G7, Am _17

I AM AUSTRALIAN - Level 8 - G, C, Em, D7, Am _17 

I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS - Level 8 - G, D, C, Em, Am _17   

ISLAND IN THE SUN - Level 8 (12) - G, C, D7, Am, (E7) _17 

MARY MACK - Level 8 - Am,G _17

MASTERS OF WAR <%2Fspan>- Level%26nbsp%3B8" target="_self">MASTERS OF WAR - Level 8 - Am, G, C _17 

MORNINGTOWN RIDE<%2Fspan> - Level 8%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">MORNINGTOWN RIDE - Level 8 - G, G7, C, D, D7, Em, Am _rev17

PUFF%2C THE MAGIC DRAGON<%2Fspan> - Level 8" target="_self">PUFF, THE MAGIC DRAGON - Level 8 - in C- C, F, G7, Am, Em _17 

RIDE ON<%2Fspan> - Level 8%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">RIDE ON - Level 8 - Am, F, G _r17

SAILING <%2Fspan>(Rod Stewart) - Level 8-10" target="_self">SAILING (Rod Stewart) - Level 8-10 - G, D, Em, C, Am (Dm) _17 

SHORES OF AVALON<%2Fspan> - Level 8" target="_self">SHORES OF AVALON - Level 8 - C, F, G7, Em, Am _r17

SIX RIBBONS <%2Fspan>– Level 8 " target="_self">SIX RIBBONS – Level 8 - Am, G, F, Em, C _Revised 2016

STEWBALL<%2Fspan> - Level 8" target="_self">STEWBALL - Level 8 - G, Am, Em, D7, C _r17

STREETS OF LONDON%2C the <%2Fspan>- Level 8 -%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">STREETS OF LONDON, the - Level 8 - C, F, G7, G, D7, Em, Am _17 

TEN GREEN BOTTLES<%2Fspan> - Level 8" target="_self">TEN GREEN BOTTLES - Level 8 - G, C, D7, Am _17

THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR LOVING YOU <%2Fspan>- Level 8 (1) -" target="_self">THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR LOVING YOU - Level 8 (1) - G, G7, C, D, D7, A7, Am _17

THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR LOVING YOU<%2Fspan> - Level 8 (2- easy) -" target="_self">THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR LOVING YOU - Level 8 (2- easy) - G, G7, C, D, D7, A7, Am _17

TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'%2C the<%2Fspan> - Level 8 -%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN', the - Level 8 - G, C, D, D7, Em, Am _17

TURNING AWAY <%2Fspan>- Level 8" target="_self">TURNING AWAY - Level 8 - Am, F, G _r17

WHISTLING GYPSY ROVER %2C the<%2Fspan>- Level%26nbsp%3B8%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">WHISTLING GYPSY ROVER , the- Level 8 - C, F, G7, Am _17

UP ON THE ROOF <%2Fspan>- Level 8 -%26nbsp%3B%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">UP ON THE ROOF - Level 8 - C, Am, F, G _r17

WAGON WHEEL <%2Fspan>- Level 8" target="_self">WAGON WHEEL - Level 8 - Key C; C, G, F, Am New Apr 2020

WHEN I DREAM<%2Fspan> (Foster %26amp%3B Allen)- Level 8 -" target="_self">WHEN I DREAM (Foster & Allen)- Level 8 - G, D, D7, Em, C, G7, A7, Am _17

WHITE CHRISTMAS -<%2Fspan> Level 8-%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">WHITE CHRISTMAS - Level 8- G, D, C, Em, Am _r17

LEVEL 9 (C7 chord)

Level 9+

DON'T FENCE ME IN (Gene Autry) - Level 9+ Key C - C, C7, G, G7, F, A7, Dm7 

LEVEL 10 (Dm chord)

500 MILES (Peter, Paul & Mary) - Level 10 - C, Am, Dm, F, G, G7 _r17

ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM - Level 10 - C, Am, Dm, G7, F, Em, D7, C7 _r17

ALONG THE ROAD TO GUNDAGAI – Level 10 - C, F, G7, Am, G, D7, A7, C7, Dm _17

AND THE BAND PLAYED WALTZING MATILDA - Level 10 - C, F, G7, G, Am, Dm _17  

AS TEARS GO BY - Level 10 - C, Dm, F, G7, Am _r17 link replaced Apr 2020

CARRICKFERGUS - Level 10 - C, F, G7, Am, Dm _r17      

COCKLES AND MUSSELS (MOLLY MALONE) - Level 10 - C, Am, G7, Em, Dm _17 

DREAM (All I Have to do is..) - Level 10 - C, Am, Dm, G7, F, Em, D7, C7 _17

DREAMTIME - Level 10 - C, F, G, G7, Am, Dm _17 

DUTCHMAN, the - Level 10 - C, F, G7, Dm, Am, Em _17

EARLY MORNIN' RAIN - PP&M - Level 10 - C, Em, G7, Dm _17  

HAPPY CHRISTMAS - WAR IS OVER - Level 10 - G, D7,C, Am, C7, F, G7, Dm _r17

IN THE DREAMTIME - Level 10 - C, F, G, G7, Am, Dm _17  

I WILL LOVE YOU - Level 7-10 - Key C - C, F, G7; Em, (Dm) _r17

LAST FAREWELL, the - Level 10 - C, F, G, Am, G7, C7, Dm _r17 

MOLLY MALONE (Cockles and Mussels) - Level 10 - C, Am, G7, Em, Dm _17 

O CHRISTMAS TREE - Level 10 - Key C_C, G7, Am, Dm _17 

RHYTHM OF THE RAIN - Level 10 - C, F, G, Em, Dm, Am _r17

ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN – Level 10 (Dubliners ) - 2-easy- C, Dm _17

SAILING (Rod Stewart) - Level 8-10 - G, D, Em, C, Am (Dm) _17 

SMILE THE WHILE/TILL WE MEET AGAIN (2) Level 10 - C, G7, F, D7, A7, Am, Dm, G, C7 _17

WHEN I DREAM (Crystal Gayle)- Level 10 - C, G, G7, F, Am, C7, D7, Dm _17  

WHITE FLAG - Level 10 - Am, Em, G ,C ,F, Dm _17 

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME -Corries- Level 10 - C, G, F, Em, Am, Dm _r17

Level 10+

COMES A TIME - Level 10+ Key G; G, Bm, Am7, C, D, F, Dm7 New Apr. 2020

FATHER AND SON - Level 10+ Key: C; C, G, F, Dm7, Am, Dm, Em _17 

ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN - Level 10+ (Dubliners) - fast - C, Dm _17

LEVEL 11 (A chord)

ACHY BREAKY HEART - 2-chord song - Level 2/4/11/13 - G,D/ C,G,/D,A/ A,E _17 link replaced Apr 2020

AULD LANG SYNE - Level 11 (Easy) - D, G, A _17

BAD MOON RISING - Level 11 - D, A, G _r17

BIG YELLOW TAXI - Level 11 - D, G, A _17

CALEDONIA - Level 11 - D, G, C, F, A _17

CATFISH JOHN - Level 11 - D, G, A _r17

DARK EYED MOLLY - Level 11 - D, G, A _17

GOIN' AWAY (Fireballs) - Level 11 - D, A, A7, G, Em _17

HUMPTY DUMPTY %26amp%3B JACK AND JILL<%2Fspan> " target="_blank">HUMPTY DUMPTY & JACK AND JILL - Level 11 - D, G, A _r17

IF I WERE A CARPENTER - Level 11- D, G, A rev _17

KING OF THE ROAD - easy Level 11 - D, G, A _r17

MINGULAY BOAT SONG - easy Level 11 - Key D; G, D, A New Apr. 2020

MINGULAY BOAT SONG - Level 11 - Key D; G, D, A New Apr. 2020

PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES - Level 11 - D, G, A _r17

RUBY TUESDAY - Level 11 - G, C, D, Em, F, Am, A _17

WHEELS ON THE BUS, the (3) – Level 11 (easy) - D, A, A7 (“London” version) _17

WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN - Level 11 - D, D7, G, A _r17

LEVEL 12 (E7 chord)

3 LITTLE FISHIES<%2Fspan> – Level 12" target="_blank">3 LITTLE FISHIES – Level 12 - Key A; A, A7, D, E7 _17

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH<%2Fspan> - Level 12" target="_self">ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH - Level 12 - A, D, E7 _17

ANTS WENT MARCHING ONE BY ONE%2C The<%2Fspan> - Level 12" target="_self">ANTS WENT MARCHING ONE BY ONE, The - Level 12 - Am, C, G, F, E7 _r17

AWAY IN A MANGER - Level 12 - A, A7, D, E7 _r15_17

BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP - Level 12 - A, D, E7 _r17

BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAINS<%2Fspan>%26nbsp%3B- Level 12" target="_self">BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAINS - Level 12 - A, D, E7 _17

BOG DOWN IN THE VALLEY-O (RATTLIN' BOG)<%2Fspan> -%26nbsp%3BLevel 12" target="_self">BOG DOWN IN THE VALLEY-O (RATTLIN' BOG) - Level 12 - A, D, E7 _17

BOTTLE OF WINE<%2Fspan> - Level%26nbsp%3B12" target="_self">BOTTLE OF WINE - Level 12 - A, D, E7 _rev17

BOYS FROM THE BUSH<%2Fspan> (Lee Kernaghan) -%26nbsp%3BLevel 12%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">BOYS FROM THE BUSH (Lee Kernaghan) - Level 12 - G, C, D7, A, D, E7 _17 link fixed Apr 2020

BOYS FROM THE BUSH<%2Fspan> (Lee Kernaghan) -%26nbsp%3BLevel 12%26nbsp%3B">BYE BYE LOVE - Level 12 - D, A, A7, E7 _rev17

COTTONFIELDS (C.C.R.) - Level 12 - A, D, E7, A7 _17

COURT OF KING CARACTACUS, The - Level 12 - A, D, E7 _rev17

DON GATO - Level 12 – Am, Dm, A7, E7 _rev16_17

GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN - Level 12 - Am, C, F, Dm, G7, E7 _17

HELLO MARY LOU<%2Fspan> " target="_self">HELLO MARY LOU - Level 12 - C, F, G, G7, Am, D, E7 _17

HERE WE GO LOOBY-LOO<%2Fspan> - Level 12" target="_self">HERE WE GO LOOBY-LOO - Level 12 - D, A, E7 _17

I AM WEARY, LET ME REST - Level 12 - simpl. A, D, E _17

I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING<%2Fspan> - Level 12" target="_self">I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING - Level 12 - D, A7, G, E7 _17

I HAVE A DREAM - easy Level 12 - A, D, E7 _17

ISLAND IN THE SUN<%2Fspan> - Level 8 (12)" target="_self">ISLAND IN THE SUN - Level 8 (12) - G, C, D7, Am, (E7) _r17

JAMAICA FAREWELL<%2Fspan> - Level 12" target="_self">JAMAICA FAREWELL - Level 12- A, D, E7 _rev17

KUM BA YAH<%2Fspan> - Level%26nbsp%3B12 –%26nbsp%3B" target="_self">KUM BA YAH - Level 12 – A, D, E7 _rev17

MAGGIE (When You and I Were Young)<%2Fspan> - Level 12" target="_self">MAGGIE (When You and I Were Young) - Level 12 (version 2) - D, D7, A, A7, G, E7 _17

MAMA DON'T 'LOW NO - Level 12 - A, D7, E7 _17

ME AND BOBBY MCGEE<%2Fspan>%26nbsp%3B- Level 12 -" target="_self">ME AND BOBBY MCGEE - Level 12 - Key G>A; G, C, D7, G7; A, D, E7, A7 _r16_17  

ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY - Level 12 - A, E7, D _r17

RUNNING BEAR - Level 12 - Key D - D, G, A7, E7 _17

SHORES OF BOTANY BAY - Level 12 - Am, C, G7, F, Dm, E7 _17

SIDE BY SIDE - Level 12 - C, F, G7, Dm, A7, D7, E7 _17

SUMMERTIME<%2Fspan> - Level 12 - Simpl. 1." target="_self">SUMMERTIME - Level 12 - Simpl. 1. Am, C, F, Dm, E7 _17

SUMMERTIME<%2Fspan> - Level 12 - Simpl. 2" target="_self">SUMMERTIME - Level 12 - Simpl. 2. Am, C, F, Dm, E7 _17

TWINKLE%2C TWINKLE%2C LITTLE STAR<%2Fspan> - Level 12" target="_self">TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR - Level 12 - A, D, E7 _rev17

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS<%2Fspan>%26nbsp%3B- Level 12" target="_self">THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - Level 12 - D, A7, (A), G, E7 _17

WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE <%2Fspan>- Level 12" target="_self">WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE - Level 12 - Am, E7, C, G7, Dm, F _17

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN<%2Fspan> - Level%26nbsp%3B12 -" target="_self">WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - Level 12 - A, A7, D, E7 _17

Level 12+

DON'T FENCE ME IN (Gene Autry) - Level 12+ Key G - G,G7,D,D7,E7,Am7 _r17