Cody Simpson - Baby Blue

How to play Cody Simpson - Baby Blue by Cody Simpson on guitar

This song is a good beginner pick because it sits at a steady tempo and gives you a clean, pop-style groove to lock into. You can focus on smooth changes and a relaxed feel instead of chasing anything flashy, which makes it satisfying to learn and play along with.

Most of the song uses barre shapes, so your fretting hand will need to stay firm and efficient. The easier open shapes, Dm and G, are there too, but the main thing to watch is the opening move from A# to D# to Dm and back to D#, since that shift asks you to switch between barre chords and an open shape without losing time.

Start by looping that opening progression slowly until the changes feel automatic. Then add the rest of the chord shapes one at a time, keeping your strums even and your hand relaxed. Once the switches are clean, bring it up to full speed and aim for smooth, confident transitions rather than force.

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.