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10 Popular Khmer Songs to Start Learning on Guitar

One of the best ways to learn guitar is to play songs you already love. If you're just starting out with Khmer music, these ten popular songs are a great place to begin. They're well-known, satisfying to play, and — with the transpose and capo tools on ReanChord — easy to shift into a key and shape that suits you.

A quick tip before you start: don't try to play at full speed. Learn the chord changes slowly, keep them in time with the words, then speed up. Turn on autoscroll so your hands stay on the guitar, and increase the font size so you can read from a distance.

The songs

  1. លួង (Luong) — a beloved classic that's perfect for practising clean, unhurried chord changes.
  2. ស្ដាយពាក្យសម្បថជា — a popular favourite with a memorable, singable melody.
  3. ចង់ក្បែរម៉ម — a modern hit that's great for getting comfortable playing and singing together.
  4. ពិបាកធ្វើចិត្ត — an emotional ballad; take it slowly and let the chords breathe.
  5. អង្វរតេជគុណ — a widely-loved song that sounds great even in a simple version.
  6. បុប្ផាស្រុកលើណូយ — a classic that rewards a steady, gentle rhythm.
  7. អាក្របី — a fun, popular track to build your strumming confidence.
  8. Sarang អូនខេមរៈ — a catchy favourite that's easy to sing along to.
  9. ៧២ នារីសម័យ — a well-known song great for practising timing.
  10. កណ្ដាលរាត្រី — a memorable tune to round out your starter set.

How to make any song easier

Every one of these can be made simpler:

  • Transpose the whole song up or down so the chords fall on easier shapes and the melody fits your voice.
  • Use a capo to turn tricky chords into open shapes you already know.
  • Focus on the chorus first — it's the part you'll sing most, and learning it gives you an instant win.

If you're brand new, start with our step-by-step guide to reading Khmer chords, and if you can't read the Khmer script yet, switch any song to romanized lyrics so you can still sing along.

Ready for more? Browse the full song library or explore the most popular Khmer chords and pick your next one.

— Written by the ReanChord team.