Beautiful Things

How to play Beautiful Things by Benson Boone on guitar

Beautiful Things is a strong pick if you want a modern pop song that feels emotional but still approachable. At about 120 BPM, it should sit in a steady, singable groove, and the opening progression gives you a clear, repeating shape to lock onto right away.

You can lean on the open shapes F, G, Dm, and D, while the harder barre shapes are A#, D#, Gm, D#m, and Cm. The main thing to watch is the move from F to A# and back again, since that change can feel awkward until your hands learn it.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly, then add the next chord changes one at a time. Once your fingers land cleanly, practice the full sequence with a steady pulse, then bring it up to tempo. Keep the shifts smooth before worrying about speed.

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.