Play it the Easy Way!

Welcome!

2011-03-29T02:35:00.000-07:00

Have you always wanted to play the guitar, but it didn't work out because you didn't have the time to practice or the songs you had to practice were boring?

Don't Worry!

On this blog I will post a few hit songs for you every week!
I can imagine you start thinking: "Cool, I wish I was able to play those hit songs, but I don't have time to practice all those difficult chords."

Well, I found the answer to that!

Not a lot of beginners know this, but you can transpose almost every song to some really easy chords. When I started to play the guitar I was struggling with some really difficult chords as well. But thanks to my experience in music, I knew that I could transpose those songs, so that the chords would become really easy.
I wanted to share this with beginning guitarists, so that they can immediately play their favourite hit songs, instead of playing those old and boring songs. In this way, making music is fun and according to me, making music has always supposed to be about making fun!

The only things you need are a Guitar and a Capo ( a capo is a device, that makes you able to transpose your guitar back to the original tone of a song). I you don't have a capo you can either buy one,or you can make one yourself with only one pencil and 2 rubberbands. Click here to go to my post: "How to make a capo".

So get your guitar, pick a song from my blog archive and I assure you; In less than half an hour you will be able to play your favourite hit song!

F**kin' Perfect - P!NK

2011-03-11T08:56:00.000-08:00

NO Capo needed

G:     3-2-0-0-0-3
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
Em7:   0-2-0-0-0-0
Cadd9: x-3-0-0-1-0

      G
Made a wrong turn
    Dsus4
Once or twice
      Em7
Dug my way out
           Cadd9
Blood and fire
    G
Bad decisions
      Dsus4
That's alright
       Em7           Cadd9
Welcome to my silly life
G                               Dsus4
Mistreated, misplaced, missundaztood
                       Em7
Miss "no way it's all good"
                   Cadd9 
It didn't slow me down
G
Mistaken
                    Dsus4
Always second guessing
            Em7
Underestimated
                   Cadd9
Look, I'm still around

G
Pretty, pretty please
           Dsus4
Don't you ever , ever feel
           Em7
Like your less than
           Cadd9
Fuckin' perfect
G
Pretty, pretty please
        Dsus4
If you ever, ever feel
              Em7
Like your nothing
                Cadd9
You're fuckin perfect to me

G
You're so mean 
           Dsus4           Em7 
When you talk about yourself
          Cadd9
You are wrong
              G             Dsus4
Change the voices in your head
           Em7         Cadd9
Make them like you instead
           G
So complicated
                     Dsus4
Look happy you'll make it
                       Em7
Filled with so much hatred 
              Cadd9
Such a tired game
      G
It's enough
                     Dsus4
I've done all I can think of
                      Em7
Chased down all my demons
                 Cadd9
See you do the same


G
Pretty, pretty please
           Dsus4
Don't you ever , ever feel
           Em7
Like your less than
           Cadd9
Fuckin' perfect
G
Pretty, pretty please
        Dsus4
If you ever, ever feel
              Em7
Like your nothing
                Cadd9
You're fuckin perfect to me

G
The whole world's scare so I swallow the fear
Dsus4
The only thing I should be drinking is an ice cold beer
Em7
So cool in line and we try, try, try
Cadd9
But we try too hard, it's a waste of my time
G
Done looking for critics, cuz they're everywhere
Dsus4
They don't like me jeans, they don't get my hair
Em7
Exchange ourselves and we do it all the time
Cadd9
Why do we do that

Why do I do that
Cadd9
Why do I do that

G      Dsus4
Yeah
Em7    Cadd9
Ohhh, pretty, pretty, pretty
G                                Dsus4
Pretty, pretty, please don't you ever, ever feel
           Em7               Cadd9
Like your less than fuckin perfect
G                            Dsus4
Pretty, pretty please if you ever, ever feel 
          Em7                   Cadd9
Like your nothing you're fuckin perfect to me

G Dsus4

Em7
You're perfect
Cadd9
You're perfect 
G                            Dsus4                         Em7
Pretty, pretty please if you ever, ever feel like your nothing
               Cadd9       G
You're fucking perfect to me

Born This Way - Lady GaGa

2011-03-11T08:32:00.000-08:00

CAPO on 2nd fret

Chords:

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0

It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M 
Just put your paws up 
'Cause you were Born This Way, baby

E  D  A  E

E                     D
 My mama told me when I was young 
A                         E
We are all born superstars 
E                              D
 She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on 
A                        E
In the glass of her boudoir 

E                                   D
 "There's nothin' wrong with lovin' who you are" 
            A                            E
She said, "'Cause he made you perfect, babe" 
E                                    D
 "So hold your head up, girl and you you'll go far,
A                   E 
listen to me when I say" 

          E
I'm beautiful in my way, 
                 D
'Cause God makes no mistakes
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby
      E 
I was Born This Way 

               E
Don't hide yourself in regret,
              D
Just love yourself and you're set
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby
      E 
I was Born This Way 

E
Ooo, there ain't no other way 
D
Baby, I was Born This Way
A                     E 
Baby, I was Born This Way
E 
Ooo, there ain't other way 
D
Baby, I was Born- 
           A
I'm on the right track, baby 
      E
I was Born This Way 

      E               D
Don't be a drag, just be a queen 
      E               D
Don't be a drag, just be a queen 
      E               D
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
      E
Don't be! 

E              
 Give yourself prudence
    D
And love your friends 
A                        E
Subway kid, rejoice your truth 

E                       D
 In the religion of the insecure 
       A                        E
I must be myself, respect my youth 

E                     D
 A different lover is not a sin 
         A          E
Believe capital H-I-M (Hey, Hey, Hey) 
E                            D
 I love my life, I love this record and 
   A              E
Mi amore vole fe yah 

          E
I'm beautiful in my way, 
                 D
'Cause God makes no mistakes
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby
      E 
I was Born This Way 

               E
Don't hide yourself in regret,
              D
Just love yourself and you're set
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby
      E 
I was Born This Way 

E
Ooo, there ain't no other way 
D
Baby, I was Born This Way
A                     E 
Baby, I was Born This Way
E 
Ooo, there ain't other way 
D
Baby, I was Born- 
           A
I'm on the right track, baby 
      E
I was Born This Way 

E

      E             D
Don't be drag, just be a queen 
    E                   D
Whether you're broke or evergreen
       E                       D
You're black, white, beige, chola descent 
       E                D
You're lebanese, you're orient
    E            D 
Whether life's disabilities 
     E            D
Left you outcast, bullied or teased 
   E                 D
Rejoice and love yourself today 
       E
'Cause baby, you were Born This Way 

          E                
No matter gay, straight or bi 
           D
Lesbian, transgendered life
            A 
I'm on the right track, baby
      E 
I was born to survive 
          E
No matter black, white or beige
         D 
Chola or orient made
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby 
      E
I was born to be brave 

          E
I'm beautiful in my way, 
                 D
'Cause God makes no mistakes
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby
      E 
I was Born This Way 

               E
Don't hide yourself in regret,
              D
Just love yourself and you're set
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby
      E 
I was Born This Way 

E
Ooo, there ain't no other way 
D
Baby, I was Born This Way
A                     E 
Baby, I was Born This Way
E 
Ooo, there ain't other way 
D
Baby, I was Born- 
           A
I'm on the right track, baby 
      E
I was Born This Way 

      E
I was Born This Way, hey!
      D 
I was Born This Way, hey!
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby 
      E
I was Born This Way, hey! 

      E
I was Born This Way, hey!
      D 
I was Born This Way, hey!
           A 
I'm on the right track, baby 
      E
I was Born This Way, hey! 

E  D  E  D

Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo

2011-03-11T08:19:00.000-08:00

Capo on 4th fret


C:     x-3-2-0-1-0
G :    3-2-0-0-0-3
Em:  0-2-2-0-0-0
D:      x-x-0-2-3-2


wha- wha- what did she say
C              G
Mmmm whatcha say
             Em             D
Mmm that you only meant well?
well of course you did
C              G
Mmmm whatcha say
               Em              D
Mmmm that it´s all for the best?
of course it is


C             G
I was so wrong for so long
 Em             D
only tryin´ to please myself (myself)
    C               G
girl i was caught up in her lust
       Em                      D
when i don´t really want no one else
    C                   G
so no i know i should of treated you better
      Em              D
but me and you were meant to last forever

(The rest of the song just follows the same chord progression of C-G-Em-D the entire time.)

How to Make a Capo

2011-03-11T06:50:00.000-08:00

Don't want to spend 20$ on a capo?

Don't worry! You can easily make one yourself!
Just follow these steps and you will have a capo in less than a minute!

1. Go get 2 elastic bands and a pen or pencil.
2. Loop one end of one of the elastic bands around your pencil.
3. Put the pencil across the guitar neck on the fret you want, and loop the other end of the elastic band around the other end of the pencil.
4. Make sure the elastic band presses the strings happily against the fret. (If they don't, tighten up your elastic band)
5. Do the same with the other elastic band to strengthen your selfmade capo.
6. Congratulations! You just made your own capo! Now you're ready to start playing your favourite hit song!

- Enjoy! -

Forget You - Cee Lo Green

2011-03-10T10:39:00.000-08:00

CAPO on 5th Fret

Chords:
G   3-2-0-0-0-3
A7  x-0-2-0-2-0
C   x-3-2-0-1-0
Bm  x-2-4-4-2-1
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
D   x-x-0-2-3-2




G                                     A7
I see you driving round town with the girl I love

             C            G
And I'm like "Forget you!"  Ooo ooo ooo

G                               A7
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough

              C             G
And I'm like "Forget you, and forget her too."

G                    A7      
If I was richer, I'd still be with ya

C                         G
Now ain't that something (Ain't that something)

G                                           A7
And though there's pain in my chest I still wish you the best

       C
With a "Forget you"


G                                      A7
I said I'm sorry...I can't afford a Ferrari

    C                                    G
But that don't mean I can't get you there

G                                   A7
I guess he's an Xbox...and I'm more Atari

        C                            G
But the way you play your game ain't fair


G                        A7
I pity the foooooool who falls in love with you

   C                         G
Oh she's a gold digger, just thought you should know

G            A7
Ooooooooo, I got some news for you

C
You can go run and tell your boyfriend


G                                     A7
I see you driving round town with the girl I love

             C            G
And I'm like "Forget you!"  Ooo ooo ooo

G                               A7
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough

              C             G
And I'm like "Forget you, and forget her too."

G                    A7
If I was richer, I'd still be with ya

C                         G
Now ain't that something (Ain't that something)

G                                           A7
And though there's pain in my chest I still wish you the best

       C
With a "Forget you"


G                   A7      C
Now I know I had to borrow, beg and steal and lie and cheat

G                           A7
Tryin to keep ya, tryin' to please ya

      C                                 G
Cause being in love with your ain't cheap


G                        A7
I pity the foooooool who falls in love with you

   C                         G
Oh she's a gold digger, just thought you should know

G            A7
Ooooooooo, I got some news for you

C
Ooh, I really hate you right now


G                                     A7
I see you driving round town with the girl I love

             C            G
And I'm like "Forget you!"  Ooo ooo ooo

G                               A7
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough

              C             G
And I'm like "Forget you, and forget her too."

G                    A7      
If I was richer, I'd still be with ya

C                         G
Now ain't that some something (Ain't that something)

G                                           A7
And though there's pain in my chest I still wish you the best

       C
With a "Forget you"

Bridge chords:  Bm  Em  Am  D

Firework - Katy Perry

2011-03-10T06:34:00.000-08:00

CAPO on 1st fret

Chords:

G 3-2-0-0-0-3
Am: X-0-2-2-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C x-3-2-0-1-0

Intro

G Am Em C

G Am

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag

Drifting throught the wind

Wanting to start again

G Am

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin

Like a house of cards

One blow from caving in

G Am

Do you ever feel already buried deep

Six feet under scream

But no one seems to hear a thing

G Am

Do you know that there's still a chance for you

Cause there's a spark in you

C G Am

You just gotta ignite the light

Em C

And let it shine

G Am

Just own the night

Em C

Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework

Am Em C

Come on show 'em what your worth

G Am

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

Em C

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Am Em C

Come on let your colors burst

G Am

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

Em C

You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own

G Am

You don't have to feel like a waste of space

Em C

You're original, cannot be replaced

G Am

If you only knew what the future holds

Em C

After a hurricane comes a rainbow

G Am

Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed

Em C

So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road

G Am

Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow

Em C

And when it's time, you'll know

C G Am

You just gotta ignite the light

Em C

And let it shine

G Am

Just own the night

Em C

Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework

Am Em C

Come on show 'em what your worth

G Am

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

Em C

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Am Em C

Come on let your colors burst

G Am

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

Em C

You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own

Boom, boom, boom

Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

It's always been inside of you, you, you

And now it's time to let it through

Cause baby you're a firework

Am Em C

Come on show 'em what your worth

G Am

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

Em C

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Am Em C

Come on let your colors burst

G Am

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

Em C

You're gunna leave goin "Oh, oh, oh!"