Immigrant Song

How to play Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play E, D, Em, G, A, A# and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is worth learning because it is immediate and driving, with a tight, aggressive feel that really rewards clean timing. You get a strong, riff-like groove that sounds exciting as soon as you lock in, so it is a great tune for building confidence at speed.

The chart mixes open shapes and barre shapes, so you will move between easier grips and more demanding ones. E and A are open, while F#, F#m, and B are the harder barre shapes. The main change to watch is the opening move from F# to E and back into F#m, since that shift can feel quick if your fretting hand is not ready.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, first just the chord changes, then with a steady pulse. Once that feels smooth, loop the full sequence until your fingers stop hesitating. After that, bring the tempo up in small steps until you can stay relaxed at 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.