Bob Seger Old Time Rock n Roll

How to play Bob Seger Old Time Rock n Roll by Unknown on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it has a strong, steady drive and feels fun to lock into right away. You get a classic rock groove that stays lively without needing anything flashy, so it is easy to focus on timing and clean changes.

The chart mixes open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving smoothly between the easy grips and the harder ones. Watch the opening change from A to F# and back again, then be ready for the shift to Em, since that is where your hand has to reset quickly.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until the moves feel automatic. Then practice the barre shapes on their own, add the open shapes back in, and finally bring the whole song up to tempo in short sections before playing straight through.

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.