Pete Yorn

How to play Pete Yorn by Pete Yorn on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 3 you play D, G, A, Em, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a great beginner pick because it stays in a small loop and settles into a steady, easy-to-follow feel. At about 120 BPM, you can focus on clean changes and a relaxed groove instead of chasing lots of new shapes. It is the kind of song that helps you build confidence while still sounding like you are really playing along.

You will use open shapes for F and C, and the harder barre shapes for A# and Gm. The main thing to watch is the move from F into A#, since that shift can feel like the biggest stretch at first. Once you can land that change cleanly, the rest of the cycle should feel more natural.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly - F, A#, F, C - and make each switch as clean as possible. Then loop those chords until your hands stop hesitating. When that feels solid, bring the tempo up little by little until you can stay with the song without rushing.

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.