Simple Songs To Practice With On Guitar?

[Dr. Rated-R]

Okay, I bought an acoustic guitar from eBay recently, and it arrived today. Since I've pretty much mastered the opening riff to "Come As You Are" and "Smoke on the Water", seemingly the two most widely played "newbie" songs, what are some other simple songs that are worth getting tabs of and practicing for a total newbie?

If it helps, my favorite artists are Audioslave, Soundgarden, RHCP, Tool, A Perfect Circle, the White Stripes, Jeff Buckley, Jason Mraz, and Jonathan Richman. Something easy from any of the aforementioned would be awesome, although I'd imagine a lot of their work is WAY above what I can do at this point.

[LK.]

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes is pretty simple.

For RHCP, try Californication.

[Number of the Breast]

Don't Forget Me's probably an easier RHCP song. I recommend that you stay away from Audioslave and Soundgarden until you're quite good.

[Guest PuppyOnAcid]

Audioslave - Like A Stone (Though the barre chords may be a challenge just now)

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

No Stairway?

DENIED¬!

[fourstarfizzle]

Some Greenday songs in the good years are pretty easy, Basketcase, etc.

[Liam]

No Stairway?

DENIED¬!

[Skummy]

I can't play guitar, but you say you like Jonathan Richman, I'd assume pretty much all of his stuff would be relatively easy...

[Crybaby Bunting]

Black Sabbath - War Pigs and Electric Funeral. i learnt these really early on and you'll be amazed just how simple they are to play.

I still can't play come as you are properly

[ClaRK! Kent]

Acoustic?

See Bob Dylan, circa 1962-1964, for some simple yet beautiful songs. Then see the album "Blood on the Tracks" for some slightly more complex yet even more beautiful songs.

All other acoustic songs are frankly insignificant by comparison. Fuck Greenday, play Dylan.

[TOG]

Acoustic?

See Bob Dylan, circa 1962-1964, for some simple yet beautiful songs. Then see the album "Blood on the Tracks" for some slightly more complex yet even more beautiful songs.

All other acoustic songs are frankly insignificant by comparison. Fuck Greenday, play Dylan.

[slain]

I agree with Seven Nation Army, not a hard song to play. (Y)

[ClaRK! Kent]

Pah. Dylan is all you need. Just embrace it, dude.

Dylan > Your new-fangled pop music

[Guest PuppyOnAcid]

Noone has mentioned... smells like teen spirit

[Pepsi Punk]

Foo Fighters - Friend of a Friend

RHCP - Pea

Those are both really easy.