Capos are a guitarist's best friend.

The ability to transpose your instrument with just a small mechanical device is something I’m sure a lot of musicians envy us, guitar players, for.

Chances are that if you just got a capo, or you discovered how it works recently, you might be looking for songs to play and get inspired by.

What’s more, if you are learning guitar by yourself, you will need to build a repertoire to awe your friends!

Look no further, since I’ve got you covered.

Here are 21 great guitar songs that are played with a capo.

In this list, you will find pieces of a different range of difficulties, but probably most of them are something a beginner to an intermediate player can tackle and have some fun with.

Let’s get to it!

1. Hotel California - Eagles

Capo on 2nd fret.

Let’s kick things off with a timeless classic.

Perhaps the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Hotel California is the amazing solo at the end, but if you are not yet ready for that, playing the chords with a capo is great practice.

And not only practice, but it is also indeed an amazing song you will surely enjoy learning and playing.

2. Jolene - Dolly Parton

Capo on 4th fret.

Let’s be clear: Jolene is the worst friend you can have.

She will just come and carelessly take your man.

Perhaps a good way to get a new man will be learning this great song so you can play it at parties until you meet someone that won’t let himself get stolen so easily.

This is a rather easy and very singable song that will take you probably no more than an afternoon to nail down.

3. Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Capo on 7th fret.

On a bit harder note (no pun intended), Her Comes the Sun from The Beatles is a timeless and just gorgeous piece driven by that melodic riff in its intro you are probably singing in your mind.

Beatles songs can not be the easiest but are cultural classics that every guitarist that loves the band should at least try to learn at some point in their journey.

4. Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty

Capo on 3rd fret.

Tom Petty gets his spot on the list with a rather simple but excellent song.

Free Fallin’ uses mostly a D chord shape while most of the movement happens in the bass.

You will find yourself fretting different inversions of the chord, and it is a great exercise to practice your rhythm playing.

If you get to sing on top of it, you will be golden.

5. Wonderwall - Oasis

Capo on 2nd fret.

Yes, I know, you probably already know how to play this one.

But such an iconic song as Wonderwall can’t be let off this list.

It even has gotten meme status recently as something every guitarist will know how to play and suck at it.

For this one focus on the strumming pattern and economizing finger movement in the chord changes.

6. Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright - Bob Dylan\

Capo on 4th fret.

It might sound sacrilegious, but I got to know this song from a cover Post Malone posted on YouTube many years ago.

Since then, it has remained one of my favourites from Mr. Dylan.

Its use of dominant chords makes you really feel the longing of a troubled man singing about leaving something behind.

A beautifully crafted story, and a very fun guitar song to play.

7. No Surprises - Radiohead

Capo on 3rd fret.

You should learn the intro to this song note by note. I command you.

No, really, it’s iconic, delicate, beautiful, and sad.

This is one of those songs that everyone will recognize after you just play the first bar.

Take your time, play it over the record, and just enjoy it!

8. Bigmouth Strikes Again - The Smiths

Capo on 4th fret.

A British classic from Mr. Morrisey and Mr. Marr.

Perhaps not the easiest on the list due to the rather upbeat tempo the song was recorded on, but a very fun tune to play and sing along to.

Well, I think just about any Morrisey song is a great song to sing.

But with this one, you also get to play with a capo.

Awesome, right?

9. Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

Capo on 2nd fret.

Fast car tells us the story of a working-class woman trying to escape her reality. Or at least longing and fantasizing about doing so.

It’s nowadays already a pop culture classic, and it probably has been since its release in 1988.

With not so many chords, and a straightforward rhythm, this is another great place for you to start your capo experimentations.

10. Friday I’m In Love - The Cure

Capo on 3rd fret.

Another British classic that couldn’t be let off this list.

With its catchy intro and quirky lyrics, Robert Smith really did something amazing here.

It’s a great song you should learn if you are into The Cure, specifically, or into classic English pop, generally.

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