I'll Change for You

How to play I'll Change for You by Mitski on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 4 you play C, F, Am, G, A#, Em, the shapes the player above shows.

“I’ll Change for You” is a strong song to learn because it gives you a clear, driving progression and a steady feel that sits well under your hands. At about 120 BPM, it should feel focused and direct once you lock in the pulse, with enough movement to stay interesting without getting overly busy.

You can lean on the open shapes E, A, and D, but the harder changes come from the barre chords C#m, B, and G#m. The main change to watch is the move from the open sound into C#m and then B, since that shift can slow you down if your hand is not ready early. Keep your fretting hand relaxed and aim for clean chord changes rather than speed at first.

Start by looping the opening progression E - A - C#m - B very slowly until each change feels automatic. Then add the rest of the song in short sections, always returning to that progression when you need to reset. Once the shapes feel stable, bring the tempo up in small steps until you can play it smoothly at full 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.