Good Times by Finger Eleven

How to play Good Times by Finger Eleven by RockofVengeance on guitar

Good Times is a strong beginner play-along because it sits in a steady, driving groove and gives you a clear loop to lock into. At about 120 BPM, it feels energetic without being overwhelming, so you can focus on clean changes and tight timing.

Most of the song uses barre shapes, with only F and G available as open shapes in this chart. That means your fretting hand will do more work than in a fully open-chord song. The main change to watch is the opening move from A# to Cm and back again, then down to G#, since that shift can feel awkward until your hand learns the shape flow.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly: A# - Cm - A# - G#. Loop just those chords until the changes feel smooth, then bring it up to tempo in small steps. Once that feels solid, play along with the full track and keep your motion relaxed so the rhythm stays even.

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.