Guitar/Guitar chords cheat sheet of popular songs preceding the 1960s

The following is a list of notable easy to learn guitar songs from the 1970s. These are informal chords to songs which represent many different authors' own interpretations of the original songs. Most of the chords on the list are relatively easy to learn, and would be a great start for novice guitar players who are interested in improving their playing abilities.

The technical difficulty and skill level required to play each of the songs is defined with a star rating system:


 * [[Image:Star_full.svg|11px]][[Image:Star_empty.svg|11px]][[Image:Star_empty.svg|11px]] - Easy Song
 * [[Image:Star_full.svg|11px]][[Image:Star_full.svg|11px]][[Image:Star_empty.svg|11px]] - Intermediate Song
 * [[Image:Star_full.svg|11px]][[Image:Star_full.svg|11px]][[Image:Star_full.svg|11px]] - Difficult Song

1950's
Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock

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Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake, Rattle and Roll

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Bobby Darin - Dream Lover

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Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin

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Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode

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Domenico Modugno - Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)

- Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel

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Elvis Presley - Hound Dog

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Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock

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Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender

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Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill

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Guy Mitchell - Singing the Blues

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Harry Belafonte - Day-O

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Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares for Me

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Perry Como - Magic Moments

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Phil Phillips - Sea of Love

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Ray Charles - What'd I Say

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Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town

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The Champs - Tequila

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The Chordettes - Lollipop

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The Chordettes - Mr Sandman

NEEDS TO BE REDONE Capo 5

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The Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do Is Dream Capo 4

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The Penguins - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) Capo 8 (Original), Capo 5 (Marvin Berry & The Starlighters cover)

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The Platters - Only You (And You Alone) Capo 3

1900–1949
Édith Piaf - La Vie en rose capo 1