Imagine Dragons - Demons

How to play Imagine Dragons - Demons by ImagineDragons on guitar

This song is a great beginner play-along because the progression is clear, steady, and easy to hear at about 120 BPM. You get a strong, emotional feel without needing a lot of fast chord changes, so it is a good one for building confidence and keeping your rhythm even.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so the left hand has some variety. The open shapes are easier to grab, while A#, Cm, G#, D#, and Fm will ask more from your fretting hand. Watch the move from A# to F and back into A# - that is the change that will likely need the most repetition.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until your changes feel clean. Then add the next chord shift one at a time, keeping your strumming steady and relaxed. Once the shapes feel automatic, bring it up to full tempo and focus on 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.