1. House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
Yes, lots of chords happening here, but there is a reason we put House of the Rising Sun at the top of our easiest classic rock songs to play on guitar list. I remember when I first started playing guitar, the more experience guitarists were telling me to start with this one. It has all the basic chords and the strumming/picking pattern is really catchy. As soon as you get the rhythm right, the chords will come naturally. Just a great beginner song that should be in every guitarist’s repertoire. Although the song has its roots in the American folk music being recorded by Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, this version from The Animals remains as the most recognizable one.
