3 Doors Down - Here Without You

How to play 3 Doors Down - Here Without You by 3DoorsDown on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it moves at a steady pace and has a calm, emotional feel. You can focus on clean changes and let the chords ring, which makes it satisfying to play even at a simple level.

Most of the chart uses barre shapes, so your fretting hand will need to stay firm and accurate. The only open shape here is F, while G#, A#m, A#, F#, and C# are the harder barre chords. Watch the opening move from G# to A#m and back again, since that change sets the pattern you will keep hearing.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly and evenly, making each chord change as smooth as possible. Then add the rest of the chart in small sections, checking that every barre chord sounds clear before you speed up. Once the shapes feel solid, play through the whole song with a steady pulse and build up to tempo.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.