Stateside

How to play Stateside by PinkPantheress on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 1 you play Am, Dm, G, A, D, E and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is worth learning because it sits in a tight, modern groove and feels smooth once you lock into the pulse. At about 120 BPM, it gives you a steady intermediate workout without feeling overly busy, so you can focus on clean changes and a confident, even flow.

Most of the chart uses barre shapes, with F as the only open chord, so your fretting hand has to stay disciplined. The main change to watch is the opening move from A#m to D#m and back again, then over to G#, since that shift can expose any lag in your barre pressure and timing.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until every chord rings clearly, then add the rest of the chart in small chunks. Once the shapes feel secure, bring the tempo up in steps and keep your strums relaxed so the groove stays consistent.

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.