442 folk songs

Easy Folk Piano Songs

Browse simplified folk piano arrangements — no experience needed.

Turkey In The Straw, Traditional American Folksong
C
Turkey In The Straw
Traditional American Folksong
Easy C · ♩=120
Play
TURN! TURN! TURN!, Pete Seeger
C
TURN! TURN! TURN!
Pete Seeger
Easy C · ♩=100· 4 chords
Play
Two Hornpipes (Fisher's Hornpipe), Skip Henderson
C
Two Hornpipes (Fisher's Hornpipe)
Skip Henderson
Very Easy C · ♩=180
Play
Two Hornpipes (Fisher's Hornpipe), Skip Henderson
C
Two Hornpipes (Fisher's Hornpipe)
Skip Henderson
Easy C · ♩=160
Play
TWO MORE BOTTLES OF WINE, Emmylou Harris
D
TWO MORE BOTTLES OF WINE
Emmylou Harris
Easy D · ♩=132· 7 chords
Play
Until It's Time For You To Go, Buffy Sainte-Marie
C
Until It's Time For You To Go
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Easy C · ♩=105
PlayPractice
UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO, Buffy Sainte-Marie
A
UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Medium Ab · ♩=155· 16 chords
Play
Upside Down, Jack Johnson
B
Upside Down
Jack Johnson
Easy Bb · ♩=100
PlayPractice
Waiting For The Miracle, Leonard Cohen
G
Waiting For The Miracle
Leonard Cohen
Easy G · ♩=76
PlayPractice
Water Is Wide, Traditional
G
Water Is Wide
Traditional
Very Beginner G · ♩=92
PlayPractice
Water Is Wide, Traditional
C
Water Is Wide
Traditional
Easy C · ♩=120
Play
Wayfaring Stranger, Southern American Folksong
D
Wayfaring Stranger
Southern American Folksong
Easy D · ♩=80
PlayPractice
WEDDING SONG, Peter, Paul & Mary
E
WEDDING SONG
Peter, Paul & Mary
Medium Eb · ♩=136· 12 chords
PlayPractice
Wedding Song (There Is Love), Peter, Paul & Mary
D
Wedding Song (There Is Love)
Peter, Paul & Mary
Easy D · ♩=144
PlayPractice
WE SHALL OVERCOME, Joan Baez
C
WE SHALL OVERCOME
Joan Baez
Medium C · ♩=90· 7 chords
Play
What Now My Love, Gilbert Becaud
F
What Now My Love
Gilbert Becaud
Easy F · ♩=120
PlayPractice
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Chauncey Olcott
C
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Chauncey Olcott
Easy C · ♩=144
PlayPractice
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Chauncey Olcott
E
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Chauncey Olcott
Easy Eb · ♩=140
PlayPractice
When I Was a Boy, Dar Williams
G
When I Was a Boy
Dar Williams
Easy G · ♩=100· 6 chords
Play
When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
A
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore
Very Beginner A · ♩=168
PlayPractice
When The Saints Go Marching In, Louis Armstrong
F
When The Saints Go Marching In
Louis Armstrong
Advanced F · ♩=164
Play
When The Saints Go Marching In (Theme and Variations), Traditional
F
When The Saints Go Marching In (Theme and Variations)
Traditional
Easy F · ♩=140
Play
WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL, Alison Krauss & Union Station
A
WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 3 chords
Play
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks, Traditional
C
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Traditional
Easy C · ♩=100
PlayPractice
Whiskey In The Jar, Irish Folksong
D
Whiskey In The Jar
Irish Folksong
Easy D · ♩=200
PlayPractice
Whispering Hope, Alice Hawthorne
C
Whispering Hope
Alice Hawthorne
Easy C · ♩=100
PlayPractice
Wild Rover, Irish Folksong
G
Wild Rover
Irish Folksong
Easy G · ♩=180
Play
Wildwood Flower, Traditional
C
Wildwood Flower
Traditional
Easy C · ♩=144
PlayPractice
Wild World, Cat Stevens
A
Wild World
Cat Stevens
Easy A · ♩=136
PlayPractice
Wind That Shakes The Barley, Robert Dwyer Joyce
B
Wind That Shakes The Barley
Robert Dwyer Joyce
Easy Bb · ♩=150
PlayPractice
Wondrous Love, Southern American Folksong
C
Wondrous Love
Southern American Folksong
Easy C · ♩=120
PlayPractice
WOODSTOCK, Joni Mitchell
E
WOODSTOCK
Joni Mitchell
Medium E · ♩=108· 6 chords
PlayPractice
Yankee Doodle, Traditional
C
Yankee Doodle
Traditional
Easy C · ♩=198
Play
Yankee Doodle, Traditional
G
Yankee Doodle
Traditional
Easy G · ♩=120
Play
Yankee Doodle, Traditional Nursery Rhyme
G
Yankee Doodle
Traditional Nursery Rhyme
Easy G · ♩=120
Play
Yankee Doodle, Traditional
C
Yankee Doodle
Traditional
Very Easy C · ♩=200
Play
Yankee Doodle, Traditional
C
Yankee Doodle
Traditional
Easy C · ♩=232
Play
Yankee Doodle, Traditional
G
Yankee Doodle
Traditional
Easy G · ♩=240
Play
You Are My Sunshine, Norman Blake
G
You Are My Sunshine
Norman Blake
Easy G · ♩=200
PlayPractice
You Are My Sunshine, Traditional
F
You Are My Sunshine
Traditional
Beginner F · ♩=160· 4 chords
PlayPractice

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Piano accompaniments without vocals — sing along, change the key to your range, or play your instrument over the backing.

Almost Like The Blues, Leonard Cohen
G
Almost Like The Blues
Leonard Cohen
Medium G · ♩=84
Play
Anthem, Leonard Cohen
G
Anthem
Leonard Cohen
Medium Gb · ♩=64
Play
Autumn Leaves, Bob Dylan
G
Autumn Leaves
Bob Dylan
Medium G · ♩=65
Play
Big Jet Plane, Angus & Julia Stone
C
Big Jet Plane
Angus & Julia Stone
Medium C · ♩=120
Play
Bird On A Wire, Leonard Cohen
D
Bird On A Wire
Leonard Cohen
Medium D · ♩=66
Play
Blowin' In The Wind, Bob Dylan
D
Blowin' In The Wind
Bob Dylan
Medium D · ♩=100
Play
Blue, Joni Mitchell
D
Blue
Joni Mitchell
Medium D · ♩=82
Play
Both Sides Now, Joni Mitchell
D
Both Sides Now
Joni Mitchell
Medium D · ♩=76
Play
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Frequently asked questions about Folk piano songs

What are the easiest Folk piano songs to learn?
Sort the list above by Easy difficulty — the top picks typically use 3-5 chords, slow tempos, and have familiar melodies you already know. Most beginners can play through a basic folk song in 1-3 sessions.
How many Folk songs does Super Simple Piano have?
Our catalog has many folk piano arrangements, all with color-coded play mode and free in-browser playback.
Do I need to read sheet music to play Folk songs here?
No. Every song offers a falling-notes mode (similar to Synthesia) and a beginner mode with color-coded note highlights — you just press the keys as they appear.
Can I download Folk piano sheet music?
Yes — every song has free PDF download for offline practice. MIDI export is also available for users who want to load arrangements into their own DAW or notation software.