Bon Jovi

How to play Bon Jovi by Unknown on guitar

This song is a good beginner pick because it moves at a steady pace and gives you a clear, punchy feel to lock into. You can focus on clean changes and timing without needing a lot of speed, so it feels rewarding pretty quickly.

The chart uses a mix of open and barre shapes. C and F are the easier open shapes, while Cm, G#, D#, A#, B, and Gm need more finger pressure. The main change to watch is the opening move from C to Cm and back again, since that shift can feel awkward at first.

Start by looping C to Cm slowly until the shape change feels natural, then add C to G# and keep the motion even. Once that is smooth, practice the full opening progression in time, then raise the tempo little by little until you can stay relaxed at 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.