Love Me Do

How to play Love Me Do by The Beatles on guitar

Love Me Do is a great beginner song because it stays upbeat, familiar, and easy to follow. You get a steady, classic feel right away, and the repeating groove makes it satisfying to play even at the faster tempo.

You only need open shapes here, so your fretting hand can stay relaxed and focused on clean changes. The main thing to watch is the quick move between G and C, since that change comes up often and needs to stay smooth as the progression keeps cycling.

Start by looping G - C - G - C slowly until the shapes feel automatic. Then add the rest of the song’s repeating chord pattern, keeping each change even and clear. Once that feels solid, bring it up to tempo in small steps.

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.