Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

How to play Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama by ShawnxXxMichaels on guitar

This is a classic beginner-friendly song that feels upbeat and instantly recognizable. You get a steady, driving groove that is fun to lock into, and the opening D - G - D - G pattern gives you a strong feel for the song right away.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, so your fretting hand can stay relaxed on D, G, C, A, Em, and Dm. The harder barre shapes - F#, Cm, and G# - are the ones to watch, but the main change to listen for is the shift between D and G so the rhythm stays smooth.

Start by looping the opening D - G - D - G slowly until the changes feel automatic. Then add the rest of the open shapes, and only bring in the barre shapes once the rhythm is steady. Finish by playing along at tempo and keeping your strums 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.