I Thought I Saw Your Face Today

How to play I Thought I Saw Your Face Today by She & Him on guitar

This song is worth learning because it sits in a bright G major feel while still asking you to stay clean and controlled at a fairly quick 120 BPM. You get a smooth, flowing loop that feels musical right away, and it rewards steady hands more than flashy playing.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, so your main job is keeping those chords ringing clearly. The harder barre shapes - Cm, Bm, B, and G#m - will demand extra pressure and accuracy, so watch the switch into any of those closely, especially when the progression moves away from the opening Am - D - G - Am idea.

Start by looping the opening progression very slowly until the changes feel automatic. Then add the barre shapes one at a time, making sure each move lands cleanly before you raise the tempo. Once the chord changes are solid, bring it up in small steps until you can hold the full pace without rushing.

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.