Mr. Jones

How to play Mr. Jones by Counting Crows on guitar

Mr. Jones is a great beginner song because the groove is steady and the progression feels memorable right away. You get a strong, singable pattern that helps you lock in the pulse without needing anything flashy.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, so your hands can stay relaxed on G, Am, F, D, Dm, A, and C. The harder change to watch is when the progression moves from F into Gm, because that switch asks you to shift from an open shape into a barre shape smoothly and keep the rhythm even.

Start by looping G - Am - F - Gm slowly until the movement feels automatic. Then add the rest of the song in small sections, keeping the changes clean before you push the tempo toward 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.