Pain! - Jimmy eat world

How to play Pain! - Jimmy eat world by Meerschweinchen99 on guitar

This song is a good one to learn because it moves at a steady pace and gives you a clear, driving feel without being too complex. At about 120 BPM, you can focus on keeping the rhythm even and letting the changes sound confident.

You will spend time on open shapes like F, C, and G, then add the harder barre shapes in Cm. The main change to watch out for is the jump from the open chords into Cm, so make that switch clean and relaxed instead of rushing it.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly, F - C - G - Cm, until the shapes feel automatic. Then raise the tempo a little at a time, keeping your hand loose and your changes smooth. Once that feels solid, play through the full song and only speed up when every change lands cleanly.

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.