I'm Yours

How to play I'm Yours by Jason Mraz on guitar

This song is a great one to learn because it has a bright, relaxed feel and a steady groove that makes you sound musical fast. You get a catchy progression that loops smoothly, so it is satisfying to play even at a moderate pace. With the capo at fret 2, the shapes sit in a comfortable spot and the song keeps a laid-back, singalong energy.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so it is a good workout for both hands. Em, E, and Dm are the easier shapes, while F#, G#m, B, D#m, G#, C#, C#m, Gm, F#m, and Fm ask for clean barre control. The change to watch first is the opening move from F# to G#m to B, then landing on Em without losing the rhythm.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until your fingers know the shape order. Then practice the barre changes in pairs, especially F# to G#m and G#m to B, before adding the full cycle. Once the switches feel steady, bring the tempo up in small steps and keep the strum relaxed.

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.