In The End

How to play In The End by Linkin Park on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 6 you play G, A, F, Am, C, E and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is worth learning because it gives you a tight, driving groove that feels powerful without being overly complex. You get a strong, steady rock feel, and once the changes lock in, it feels very satisfying to play along with.

The chart uses barre shapes for every chord here, so your fretting hand needs to stay clean and consistent. The main thing to watch is the opening move from C# to D# and back to C# before landing on B, since that shift can feel awkward until your hand learns the shape changes.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly and evenly, making each chord ring clearly. Then loop the same four-chord cycle until the changes feel automatic, and only after that bring it up to full tempo. Keep your hand relaxed and focus on smooth transitions more than speed at first.

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.