abc (nicer)

How to play abc (nicer) by GAYLE on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 4 you play C, E, Am, F, A, Em, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a strong beginner pick because it sits in a clear key and moves at a steady, playable pace. You get a simple, catchy feel that lets you focus on clean changes instead of tricky rhythm, so it is good for building confidence.

You can lean on the open shapes E and A, but the barre shapes G#, C#m, C#, and G#m will take more hand strength. The main change to watch is the move from E into G# and then into C#m, since that shift asks you to switch from an easier grip into a harder one without losing time.

Start by looping E - G# - C#m - A slowly and making each change smooth before you worry about speed. Then practice the barre shapes one at a time, and finally put the whole progression together at tempo so your hands learn the pattern naturally.

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.