James Arthur - Train Wreck

How to play James Arthur - Train Wreck by Lazy Fox on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it has a strong, emotional feel and a repeating progression that lets you focus on clean changes instead of lots of new shapes. You can hear the movement clearly, so it is satisfying to play even at a simple level.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving smoothly between the easier chords and the harder ones. The opening progression F#m - A - C#m - A puts the barre shapes right next to an open A, so watch that shift and keep your fretting hand relaxed.

Start by learning each shape slowly, then loop the opening progression until the changes feel automatic. After that, practice with a steady count at a slower tempo, and only speed up once every chord rings clearly.

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.