Lola Young - Messy

How to play Lola Young - Messy by Vibe Music on guitar

This is a good beginner song to learn because the progression is simple, steady, and easy to loop once you get the feel. It sits at a comfortable pace, so you can focus on clean changes and keep the groove relaxed. You should be able to hear progress quickly as the pattern repeats.

Most of the shapes here are open, with C#m and B being the harder barre shapes to watch. The main change to practice is the move from C#m into D, then over to E and back to D, since that shift can feel abrupt at first. Keep your fretting hand close to the strings so the changes stay efficient.

Start by playing each chord slowly and letting them ring, then loop C#m - D - E - D until the movement feels natural. After that, shorten the pauses between changes and aim for smooth transitions rather than speed. Once the shapes are reliable, bring it up to tempo and keep the rhythm even.

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.