Are you a guitarist that prefers learning songs without capo use, with easy chord progression and strumming patterns? Then these easy guitar songs no capo will surely please.
Havana was written and released by Camila Cabello in 2018. This song is simple to learn on guitar without capo; only three open chords with an easy strumming pattern are necessary.
Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard & Kaye Ballard
Created by Bart Howard in 1954 and first recorded by Kaye Ballard the same year, this jazz standard soon after came into widespread circulation when arranged by Quincy Jones for Frank Sinatra and Count Basie by 1964 – becoming associated with Apollo space missions through Buzz Aldrin as his walk on Moon music!
While there are various variations on this tune, its primary melody is typically played in C. This allows singers to easily match the original recording or use any chord that fits their personal style, while also making it easy for guitarists to quickly locate appropriate guitar chords that complement it; these chords are written as single line “fake book” formats and include both traditional and advanced alternate harmonies.
Hey Soul Sister by Train
This delightful and simple pop song only requires three open chords and an easy strumming pattern to learn! Written for the ukulele originally, but works equally well on an acoustic guitar as well. Like Riptide, this doesn’t need a capo and makes for the ideal introduction into music for beginners.
Hey Soul Sister is an emotional track that conveys the importance of finding common ground with someone special. In it, the singer expresses their undying admiration for this special lady who they want to stand by no matter what.
Meghan Trainor’s TikTok hit, “Don’t Say Goodbye”, is an ideal starter song. Utilizing only four chords and featuring an easy strumming pattern that beginners can learn quickly. Capo can be used to transpose chord progression up or down as desired for optimal singing range.
The Wedding Song by Christina Perri
This song is a stunning waltz that would make an excellent wedding processional song. Featuring an easy chord progression and strumming pattern that are straightforward for beginners to pick up.
Ed Sheeran’s ‘Perfect’ is an exquisite love song with powerful lyrics and real-life resonance, celebrating forgiveness as an act of liberation from bad habits that might otherwise hold us back.
Havana by Camila Cabello is another well-known pop song that doesn’t require a capo to learn quickly and strumming pattern that beginners can pick up quickly. Beginners can easily pick up on its three open chords and its easy strumming pattern; in addition, this song provides an ideal opportunity to practice barre chords without feeling pressure from a capo; ultimately these songs can help build finger strength as you expand beyond first few frets of fretboard.
Wonderwall by Marcos Alberto
Capo’s are often helpful when transposing songs into different keys, but once you have learned barre chords they become less necessary. Additionally, learning movable chord shapes gives you more flexibility as you can play any song in any key on the fretboard.
This guitar song is easy to learn with only three open chords and an easy strumming pattern of D DU DU. This makes for an excellent opportunity to practice your barre chords as well as gain experience playing no capo songs.
Camila Cabello and Young Thug’s hit song acoustic pop hit is another easy tune for beginners to learn on an acoustic guitar, without needing a capo. The chords used are G, C and D while its strumming pattern remains consistent for all verses, pre-choruses, and choruses making this track very accessible for newcomers to pick up quickly.
Turn the Page by Bob Seger
Bob Seger’s song about the struggles musicians experience when touring for concerts has an excellent dramatic and honest tone; its guitar riff at the start makes for easy playing.
This song’s chord progression is straightforward and straightforward, only requiring four open chords and an easy strumming pattern for you to learn it. Here are its chords:
This song is an ideal way to practice fingerpicking while also perfecting rhythm and timing. It depicts an abusive relationship, with the girl giving everything she has in order to feel loved by their partner. Here are the chords for this summer hit: G, Em, Asus2 and C.