55 Best Acoustic Guitar Songs You Need In Your Life

The acoustic guitar has played a critical role in popular music for decades… and it’s easy to forget.

At times, it shows up in expected places, such as in ballads and sad songs.

At other times, it has surprised listeners in unlikely rock and metal tunes.

And, some of the songs we’ve grown to like simply wouldn’t be the same without the presence of acoustic guitar.

So, let’s look at 55 of the best acoustic guitar songs of all time – and to make it even more fun, we have tabs for guitar players too.

Best Acoustic Songs With Guitar Tabs And Video Example

“Stairway To Heaven” – Led Zeppelin
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“Tears In Heaven” – Eric Clapton
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“Hole Hearted” – Extreme
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“Crazy On You” – Heart
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“Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” – Green Day
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“Hotel California” – The Eagles
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“Blackbird” – The Beatles
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“To Be With You” – Mr. Big
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“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – Queen
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“Dust In The Wind” – Kansas
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“Wanted Dead Or Alive” – Bon Jovi
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“Wonderwall” – Oasis
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“Free Fallin’” – Tom Petty
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“She Talks To Angels” – The Black Crowes
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“More Than Words” – Extreme
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“I’m Yours” – Jason Mraz
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“Upside Down” – Jack Johnson
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“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” – Poison
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“Heart Of Gold” – Neil Young
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“Wondering Where The Lions Are” – Bruce Cockburn
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“The Sound Of Silence” – Simon & Garfunkel
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“A Horse With No Name” – America
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“Fire And Rain” – James Taylor
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“Landslide” – Fleetwood Mac
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“Angie” – The Rolling Stones
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“Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” – Bob Dylan
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“Brian Wilson” – Barenaked Ladies
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“Pink Moon” – Nick Drake
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“No Rain” – Blind Melon
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“Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash
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“Patience” – Guns N’ Roses
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“Redemption Song” – Bob Marley & The Wailers
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“Long Way To Go” – Dan Reed Network
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“Midnight Express” – Extreme
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“Ain’t No Sunshine” – Bill Withers
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“Fast Car” – Tracy Chapman
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“Big Yellow Taxi” – Joni Mitchell
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“Rocky Mountain High” – John Denver
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“Wild World” – Cat Stevens
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“Sundown” – Gordon Lightfoot
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“Breakfast At Tiffany’s” – Deep Blue Something
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“Pinball Wizard” – The Who
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“More Than A Feeling” – Boston
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“Feel Like Makin’ Love” – Bad Company
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“Show Me The Way” – Peter Frampton
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“Closer To The Heart” – Rush
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“Spanish Fly” – Van Halen
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“Fade To Black” – Metallica
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“Maggie May” – Rod Stewart
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“American Pie” – Don McLean
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“Crash Into Me” – Dave Matthews Band
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“Give A Little Bit” – Supertramp
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“The Joker” – Steve Miller Band
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“Have You Ever Seen The Rain” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
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“Why Georgia” – John Mayer
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Best Acoustic Guitar Songs Ever, Final Thoughts

Without doubt, these are some of the best songs to play on guitar.

As these songs demonstrate, the acoustic guitar is an incredibly versatile instrument offering a myriad of possibilities.

It doesn’t matter what genre of music you’re playing – there’s likely a part you can play on the acoustic guitar that will complement the song.

So, the question is – how will you be using acoustic guitar in your music?

Get creative and have fun!