Comfortably Numb

How to play Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd on guitar

Comfortably Numb is a great song to learn because it has a calm, spacious feel that lets every chord ring out. You get to focus on clean changes and steady timing, and the slow tempo gives you room to make the progression sound smooth and expressive.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, with Bm as the main barre chord to watch. The opening move from D to G to F to Bm is the spot to practice carefully, since that change asks you to shift from easy grips into a harder shape without losing the pulse.

Start by looping D, G, F, and Bm slowly until each change feels relaxed. Then add the full opening progression at a very steady pace, keeping the chords clear and even. Once that feels solid, bring it up to song speed and aim for smooth transitions instead of 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.