Olivia Dean - Man I Need

How to play Olivia Dean - Man I Need by Unknown on guitar

This is a great beginner tune because the groove is steady and the harmony stays friendly, so you can focus on clean changes and a relaxed feel. At about 120 BPM, it should sit in a smooth, upbeat pocket that feels good once the shapes start to click.

You will lean on barre shapes for most of this song, with only E, Dm, and A available as open shapes in your chart. The main thing to watch is the opening move between C# and F# - it repeats right away, so that switch needs to feel automatic before you try to play it through.

Start by looping C# - F# - C# - F# very slowly until the hand motion feels natural. Then add the rest of the chart in short sections, keeping the changes even and the rhythm steady. Once the chords are clean, bring the tempo up in small steps until you can play it without stopping.

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.