Problems

How to play Problems by Mother Mother on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 1 you play G, E, F, C, Em, D# and more, the shapes the player above shows.

Problems is a great song to learn if you want a tight, driving groove with a strong pop-rock feel. It sits in Ab major and moves fast enough to keep you focused, so it feels energetic and rewarding once the changes start locking in.

You will spend most of your time moving between open shapes like F and E and the harder barre shapes like G#, F#, and C#. The opening G# - F - F# - F already asks for clean shifts, so watch that move closely and keep every shape ringing clearly.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until your hands know the path. Then add the rest of the chord changes in small groups, keeping the same steady pulse. When the switches feel smooth, bring the tempo up little by little until you can play the full song without breaking the flow.

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.