One of the best ways for beginners to start building finger strength and flexibility is to learn and play some easy guitar songs. Different songs may help you practice different techniques such as fingerpicking, arpeggios, chord switching, or even some easy guitar leads. We've compiled a list of 5 easy guitar songs that any beginner should be able to pick up in a couple of weeks. Take a look at each recommendation to find out more about the song, it's difficulty, and what guitar skills it will help you learn and master.

Song: Horse With No Name

Name Artist: America

Difficulty: 1/10

What You'll Learn: A major chord, E minor chord, simple strumming, chord switching

Horse With No Name is one of the most widely-known easy guitar songs for beginners. This easy song features only two chords: A major and E minor. Combine these simple chords with an equally simple strumming pattern and you've got a recipe for a great beginner song! Practicing Horse With No Name will get you comfortable with chord switching and maintaining a simple rhythm. It should only take you a week or two to get this song down well...and then you can try your hand at singing while playing!

Chords Used:

Tab:

     [Am]                        [Em]
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
         [Am]                   [Em]
it felt good to be out of the rain
       [Am]                [Em]
in the desert you can remember your name
              [Am]                [Em]
'cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
         [Am]            [Em]     
la la la laa la la la la laa la la la

That was easy enough, right? Let's move on to our second easy guitar song, Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix.