Messy

How to play Messy by Lola Young on guitar

This song is a great pick if you want a steady, modern-sounding loop that sits well under your fingers. It feels driving but not rushed, so you can focus on clean changes and a solid groove while the progression keeps repeating.

You can lean on the open shapes for D, E, and A, then be ready for the harder C#m shape when it comes up. The main change to watch is the move between the open chords and C#m, since that shift can break the flow if you rush it. The opening run is D - C#m - D - E.

Start by looping just D and E until the motion feels natural, then add C#m and slow the switch down. Once the shapes are reliable, play the full cycle at a comfortable pace and gradually bring it up to tempo. Keep your changes relaxed and even, and the song will lock in quickly.

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.