Big Thief - Vampire Empire (Lyric Video)

How to play Big Thief - Vampire Empire (Lyric Video) by Big Thief on guitar

This is a great beginner song to learn because it sits in a comfortable key and moves at a steady pace. You get a simple, catchy feel that helps you focus on clean changes instead of speed, so it is a good one for building confidence.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, with A, D, E, G, and Dm available that way. The harder shapes are F#m, C#m, and F#, so if those show up, expect a barre-style grip. Watch the move between A and D, since that opening back-and-forth is the main change to lock in.

Start by looping the opening A - D - A - D slowly until the switch feels automatic. Then add the rest of the chord changes one at a time, keeping your strums even. Once your hands know the shapes, raise the tempo little by little until the full song feels smooth.

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.