10 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners Without Capo

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2. Jambalaya – Hank Williams

Chords: C, G7

If you were looking a country song without a capo, why don’t try this classic from 1952? Named after Louisiana’s dish made from meat, vegetables, and rice, the song was covered numerous times in multiple genres. Still, the original remains the easiest to play. Just strum C and G7 in that order on each verse line through the entire song. G7 is played like G chord with the finger on the e string moved to the 1st fret.

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