Landslide

How to play Landslide by Fleetwood Mac on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 3 you play Am, G, C, D, Em, the shapes the player above shows.

This is a great song to learn because it moves at a calm pace and has a reflective, flowing feel. You can focus on clean changes and steady timing without feeling rushed, which makes it rewarding for a beginner.

You only get one open shape here, F, while Cm, A#, D#, and Gm are barre shapes, so the left hand will do most of the work. The main change to watch is the opening move between Cm, A#, and D#, since those shifts need to stay smooth and even.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until your fingers land in the right spots. Then add the rest of the chord changes one at a time, making sure each barre shape rings clearly before you speed up. Once that feels solid, bring it closer to the song’s gentle tempo.

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.