Night Moves

How to play Night Moves by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 1 you play G, C, Em, F, D, the shapes the player above shows.

Night Moves is a great beginner song because the groove is steady and the progression feels familiar right away. You get a relaxed, driving feel that sits well under your hands, so it is easy to settle into and keep moving.

The chart uses barre shapes for all the chords shown - G#, C#, Fm, F#, and D# - so focus on clean fretting and even pressure. The main change to watch is the opening move between G# and C#, since that back-and-forth sets the pattern and can expose any buzz or slow shifts.

Start by learning the opening progression slowly: G# - C# - G# - C#. Then loop the rest of the chart in short sections, checking that each barre rings clearly before you speed up. Once the changes feel smooth, bring it up to tempo and keep the motion 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.