Ordinary

How to play Ordinary by Alex Warren on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play C, F, Dm, D, Am, G, the shapes the player above shows.

This is a great beginner song to learn because the progression feels familiar and steady, and the tempo gives you room to stay relaxed. You can focus on clean changes and a smooth pulse instead of fighting a fast chart, so it feels approachable right away.

Most of the song uses open shapes like D, G, Em, E, and A, with Bm as the harder barre shape. The main change to watch is the move between D, G, and Em, then back to D, since that loop sets the feel of the song and can expose any hesitation.

Start by looping D - G - Em - D slowly until the shapes feel automatic. Then add Bm only after the open changes are comfortable, and finally bring everything up toward the full tempo while keeping your changes even and relaxed.

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.