981 beginner songs

Beginner Piano Songs — Absolute Starter Pieces

Brand new to piano? Start here. This collection is filtered down to absolute-beginner songs — typically 3 chords or fewer, very slow tempo, both hands stay close together on the keyboard. No prior music reading needed; our color-coded notes guide your fingers. Once these feel comfortable, move up to the Easy collection.

THE WORD, The Beatles
D
THE WORD
The Beatles
Beginner D · ♩=100· 10 chords
GOOD NIGHT, The Beatles
G
GOOD NIGHT
The Beatles
Beginner G · ♩=75· 13 chords
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND, Woody Guthrie
G
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
Woody Guthrie
Beginner G · ♩=200· 4 chords
TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN SPORT, Rolf Harris
F
TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN SPORT
Rolf Harris
Beginner F · ♩=100· 6 chords
Can't Let Go, Lucinda Williams
G
Can't Let Go
Lucinda Williams
Beginner G · ♩=100· 3 chords
IF I COULD ONLY WIN YOUR LOVE, Emmylou Harris
C
IF I COULD ONLY WIN YOUR LOVE
Emmylou Harris
Beginner C · ♩=100· 4 chords
JOE HILL, Joan Baez
G
JOE HILL
Joan Baez
Beginner G · ♩=100· 5 chords
MEXICALI ROSE, Gene Autry
C
MEXICALI ROSE
Gene Autry
Beginner C · ♩=90· 8 chords
THE SWEETHEART TREE, Henry Mancini
F
THE SWEETHEART TREE
Henry Mancini
Beginner F · ♩=105· 16 chords
ALL SUMMER LONG, The Beach Boys
C
ALL SUMMER LONG
The Beach Boys
Beginner C · ♩=120· 12 chords
BODHISATTVA, Steely Dan
G
BODHISATTVA
Steely Dan
Beginner G · ♩=220· 6 chords
GEE WHIZ, Carla Thomas
F
GEE WHIZ
Carla Thomas
Beginner F · ♩=80· 9 chords
LADY, Styx
D
LADY
Styx
Beginner D · ♩=120· 5 chords
MOONLIGHT AND ROSES, Bonnie Guitar
F
MOONLIGHT AND ROSES
Bonnie Guitar
Beginner F · ♩=140· 10 chords
MYSTERY TRAIN, Elvis Presley
F
MYSTERY TRAIN
Elvis Presley
Beginner F · ♩=198· 4 chords
NEVER SMILE AT A CROCODILE, Jack Lawrence
F
NEVER SMILE AT A CROCODILE
Jack Lawrence
Beginner F · ♩=88· 8 chords
PEPPERMINT TWIST, Joey Dee & The Starliters
C
PEPPERMINT TWIST
Joey Dee & The Starliters
Beginner C · ♩=140· 3 chords
TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP, The Romantics
D
TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP
The Romantics
Beginner D · ♩=140· 8 chords
THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE, Neil Young
D
THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE
Neil Young
Beginner D · ♩=105· 7 chords
DON'T ANSWER ME, Alan Parsons Project
C
DON'T ANSWER ME
Alan Parsons Project
Beginner C · ♩=100· 8 chords
DREAM LOVER, Bobby Darin
C
DREAM LOVER
Bobby Darin
Beginner C · ♩=120· 8 chords
FOR NO ONE, The Beatles
C
FOR NO ONE
The Beatles
Beginner C · ♩=100· 9 chords
LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE, The Monkees
C
LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE
The Monkees
Beginner C · ♩=210· 5 chords
PAPER ROSES, Anita Bryant
C
PAPER ROSES
Anita Bryant
Beginner C · ♩=90· 9 chords
THE SECRET OF CHRISTMAS, James Can Heusen
F
THE SECRET OF CHRISTMAS
James Can Heusen
Beginner F · ♩=90· 18 chords
I FEEL FINE, The Beatles
C
I FEEL FINE
The Beatles
Beginner C · ♩=140· 6 chords
LET'S GO FLY A KITE, Sherman Brothers
C
LET'S GO FLY A KITE
Sherman Brothers
Beginner C · ♩=142· 6 chords
The Rose, Bette Midler
C
The Rose
Bette Midler
Beginner C · ♩=66· 7 chords
CALIFORNIA SUN, The Rivieras
C
CALIFORNIA SUN
The Rivieras
Beginner C · ♩=144· 6 chords
CARRY THAT WEIGHT, The Beatles
C
CARRY THAT WEIGHT
The Beatles
Beginner C · ♩=100· 12 chords
CATCH THE WIND, Donovan
C
CATCH THE WIND
Donovan
Beginner C · ♩=114· 8 chords
CATHY'S CLOWN, Everly Brothers
F
CATHY'S CLOWN
Everly Brothers
Beginner F · ♩=100· 4 chords
LOVE IS A SONG, Larry Morey
F
LOVE IS A SONG
Larry Morey
Beginner F · ♩=100· 9 chords
U CAN'T TOUCH THIS, MC Hammer
G
U CAN'T TOUCH THIS
MC Hammer
Beginner G · ♩=140· 5 chords
CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART, Keith Green
F
CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART
Keith Green
Beginner F · ♩=90· 9 chords
HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN, Eurythmics
C
HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN
Eurythmics
Beginner C · ♩=115· 7 chords
LET'S TWIST AGAIN, Chubby Checker
C
LET'S TWIST AGAIN
Chubby Checker
Beginner C · ♩=100· 7 chords
RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE, Creedence Clearwater Revival
D
RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Beginner D · ♩=100· 1 chord
GOOD NIGHT, The Beatles
G
GOOD NIGHT
The Beatles
Beginner G · ♩=80· 13 chords
MEAN WOMAN BLUES, Elvis Presley
F
MEAN WOMAN BLUES
Elvis Presley
Beginner F · ♩=120· 4 chords
OHIO, Neil Young
F
OHIO
Neil Young
Beginner F · ♩=100· 4 chords
LOVING YOU, Elvis Presley
F
LOVING YOU
Elvis Presley
Beginner F · ♩=90· 17 chords
The Book Of Love, The Magnetic Fields
C
The Book Of Love
The Magnetic Fields
Beginner C · ♩=100· 3 chords
LOVE ME TENDER, Elvis Presley
G
LOVE ME TENDER
Elvis Presley
Beginner G · ♩=76· 10 chords
NO TIME, The Guess Who
G
NO TIME
The Guess Who
Beginner G · ♩=100· 7 chords
BIND US TOGETHER, Bob Gillman
F
BIND US TOGETHER
Bob Gillman
Beginner F · ♩=105· 6 chords
IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER, Ernst Neubach
G
IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER
Ernst Neubach
Beginner G · ♩=224· 3 chords
THE STREETS OF LAREDO, American Cowboy Song
F
THE STREETS OF LAREDO
American Cowboy Song
Beginner F · ♩=112· 9 chords

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Beginner and Easy?
Beginner songs are the absolute starting point — usually 3 chords, very slow tempo, hands stay in one position. Easy songs add a bit more variety: 4–6 chords, slightly faster tempo, occasional hand movement. Both work without prior music reading.
How many songs should I learn before moving on?
Most learners feel ready for the next level after 5–10 beginner songs. The signal you're ready: you can play through a song hands-together without pausing to look at the screen.
I've never touched a piano. Can I really start with these?
Yes. The beginner mode shows you exactly which key to press, color-coded by hand. You don't need to know note names, time signatures, or anything else — just press the highlighted keys in time with the music.
What kind of piano or keyboard do I need?
Any keyboard with at least 61 keys works for nearly every beginner song. A full 88-key piano gives you more range but isn't required to get started.