I'm The Problem

How to play I'm The Problem by Morgan Wallen on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 1 you play C, Em, G, Am, A, D, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a good one to learn if you want a steady, modern country feel that sits comfortably at a moderate tempo. It has a simple, repeatable progress that helps you lock in timing and build confidence without feeling overloaded.

You will be working with barre shapes throughout, so focus on clean fretting and even pressure across the strings. The main change to watch is the move from C# to Fm and then to G#, since that shift sets up the loop and can blur if your fingers lift too slowly.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly and evenly until the shape changes feel automatic. Then repeat it with a steady count, and only speed up once each chord rings clearly. Keep the motion small and relaxed so you can bring it up to the full tempo without losing control.

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.