This is the easiest guitar song using the easiest three chords! Everyone knows this song! This is the only song and the only chords you need to get started. It can’t be made easier!
These three chords have been shortened to the bare minimum so you can start playing this song in less than five minutes. That’s why it’s the easiest guitar song ever made!
Two chords use only one finger, and one chord uses only two fingers!
The song is Blowin’ In The Wind by Bob Dylan. I can guarantee that you can sing as well as he can. Here is the first verse and the chorus (the other verses are played exactly the same way):
Strum the chords on the word after the chord — (play “G” as you sing “How” and “C” as you sing “roads.”
[G] How many [C] roads must a [D] man walk [G] down,
before you [C] call him a [G] man
[G] How many [C] seas must a [D] white dove [G] sail,
before she [C] sleeps in the [D] sand
Yes, and [G] how many [C] times must the [D] cannonballs [G] fly,
before they’re [C] forever [G] banned
[Chorus]
[C] The answer my [D] friend is [G] blowin’ in the [C]wind
The answer is [D] blowin’ in the [G] wind
Now, about the special one and two-finger chords. These chords have been altered a little from the normal chords to make them easier to play. Unfortunately, there is no way to make a one-finger D! Be sure to use the exact fingers indicated, because you will add fingers to these chords after you practice a little, and you don’t want to have to start over later.
When you hold the guitar, the thickest string is the one on top. That’s called the sixth string. The thinnest string is on the bottom; that’s called the first string. For example, to make the one-finger C chord, put your first finger on the second string of the first fret (indicated by the “1” in the circle, meaning 1st finger), and press down until the string bottoms out, and strum only the bottom three strings.
Repeat for the other two chords, following this chart below. Note that the X’s indicate the strings you should NOT strum.
Seriously, you should be playing this song in less than five minutes!
If you play long enough on a metal-stringed guitar, it is normal for your fingers to get sore. You can either keep playing long enough over time to build up calluses on your fingertips, or you can purchase a guitar with nylon strings – these are somewhat easier to play, and the sound is fine for home use (actually, the nylon-stringed models are not as loud – perfect for the bedroom – nice if you purchase for a child and value your sanity).
If you purchase a nylon-stringed guitar, you will note that the strings will stretch and the guitar will go out of tune for the first several days (this also happens with steel strings, to a lesser extent). this is perfectly normal. You must carefully tune the guitar every time you pick it up, until the strings settle in. The electronic tuners make this so easy!
Here are some beginner instruments to consider. The WINZZ 39 Inches is a full-sized guitar with nylon strings. The Pyle Beginner Acoustic is a 3/4 size (smaller) nylon-stringed model for children or smaller teens.
Also shown is a steel-stringed guitar for more dedicated players (the Best Choice Products model). All the instruments include everything you need to get started — including the all-important guitar tuner!
With any of these, you can be playing the easiest guitar song in a few minutes!