As It Was

How to play As It Was by Harry Styles on guitar

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

As It Was is a great beginner song because the groove stays steady and the progression is easy to hear once you lock in. You get a bright, upbeat feel that sits well under your fingers, and it is satisfying to play along with at a moderate tempo.

The chart uses mostly open shapes, so A, D, and E should feel comfortable if you already know basic chord changes. The harder part is the move into Bm, and if your chart uses B, that shape is also a barre chord. Watch the change from D into Bm, since that is where many players slow down.

Start by looping A - D - Bm - E slowly and cleanly, then practice only the two toughest changes until they feel smooth. After that, bring the full progression up to tempo and keep your strums even. Once the shapes are automatic, play along with the track and focus on staying 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.