1. Tom Dooley – The Kingston Trio
Chords: A, E
This song deservedly sits on the top of our 10 easiest folk songs to play on acoustic guitar. Tom Dooley in The Kingston Trio’s version uses just 2 chords, A and E. You don’t need to break your fingers with this one since it keeps the same tempo all the way to the end. All you need to do is keep the strumming equal.