Having a campfire? Learn the easy acoustic guitar songs for beginners: summer campfire songs edition! Let’s just say campfires are one of the best things that we have in summers and what works better than perfect summer songs to bring the party to the house. All you need is an acoustic guitar and some somewhat decent strumming skills and you’ll have the ball rolling.
In case you have been looking for a playlist to show off your guitar skills to the group, look no further. We have lined up a list of the easiest song that captures the essence of summer spot on, and sets the mood for a nightlong revelry. Some of them are also featured among the 10 Easiest Acoustic Guitar Songs to Play. We compiled the list by looking for the songs with simple chords structures and strumming patterns, the ones that any guitar lesson site would suggest you, and narrowed it down to the ones which have the quintessential summer feel to them.
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Catchy and well-known numbers work best and have everyone singing along in no time at campfire parties. These songs are not only crowd pleasers, but are also absolutely a cakewalk for even beginner guitarists. Even with just a few chords under your belt, you’ll feel like a rockstar! And what make them even easier are the fairly simple strumming patterns. Now, doesn’t that feel like a party already?
So what are we waiting for? Strap up your guitar; find a place to light up that fire and grab a hold of a few buddies to make one summer’s night to remember before the season passes you by! Here’s the list of the 11 Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs for Beginners: Summer Campfire Songs:
11. Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams,
This quintessential summer anthem is definitely going to work for a campfire gathering, no questions asked! One thing’s for sure, there’s going to be nobody in the group that doesn’t know the lyrics to this. And this song works well on the acoustic guitar with pretty straightforward chords as well.
10. Soak up the Sun – Sheryl Crow,
D, G, A, Repeat! It’s all that you will need to get this song going. Agreed, it might not be one of Sheryl Crow’s better known songs. But, it’s got the summer, carefree vibe going perfectly.
9. Hey Soul Sister – Train,
Everything about this Train song is easy breezy and just so summery. The chord structure is simple throughout the song: C-G-Am-F. Keep the strumming pattern upbeat and energetic, and bring out those tambourines!
8. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers,
Whether it’s Bill Withers or Bob Marley, there’s a reason this song has been covered so many times by famous artists. If there are any timeless classics that do not go out of vogue ever, this has to be one of them. Bonus: it’s not as hard as you thought it would be.
7. Time of Your Life – Green Day,
Nothing says ‘youth’ as this song does. The perfect time to have the time of your life, and sing your heart out and this is the song that says it as it is. And, there are few other songs that are so tailor made for the acoustic guitar too.
6. Island In the Sun – Weezer,
Hip hip! Weezer’s Island in the Sun is all about the summer swing that transports you right back to the 2000s. A little nostalgia isn’t that bad right? One of those songs that can make rockstars out of mediocre singers!
5. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skyrnd,
Let’s get that country twang ringing! Even if you aren’t a southerner, this song has to get you singing along and feeling the country vibe. A simple D-C-G works fine over the whole song.
4. Knocking on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan,
Next up among the “easy acoustic guitar songs for beginners: summer campfire songs” is Knocking on Heaven’s Door. Seriously, who doesn’t like a little classic rock at any gathering? And this has to be one of the first songs you will ever learn on the guitar.
3. Brighter Than The Sun – Colbie Caillat
The Bubbly singer has gotten the summer-fresh song right with this one! Even though most Colbie Caillat songs have the summery feel to it, this one’s got the lyrics that you just can’t miss. It’s really catchy and summery, but be careful to choose this only if you’d like a solo singing moment along with your strumming.
2. Have a Nice Day – Stereophonics,
Have a Nice Day by Stereophonics will have your gang instantly jamming to it. Don’t let that Asus2 chords scare you. You might actually learn a super easy chord in the process and show off your superior guitar knowledge to gain a few brownie points.
1 . Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison,
Any beginner guitar song-list is probably incomplete without this one-hit-wonder. But it would also work so perfectly at a campfire gathering, especially if you have a brown eyed girl in the group. But, you’re in luck as you get to secretly grab all the attention and feel like a guitar veteran while all you need to know to play is G-C-D-G.
So that was our list of the 11 Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs for Beginners: Summer Campfire Songs, let us know which one you will be learning to play!
