Slow Ride

How to play Slow Ride by Foghat on guitar

This short version is a fun way to lock in a steady rock feel, and it sits in a comfortable key for learning. You get a repeating groove that feels simple at first but still keeps your hands working, so it is a good pick if you want something that sounds solid without being overly busy.

Most of the chart uses open shapes like A, Am, D, and C, with F#m as the harder barre shape. The main thing to watch is the quick back-and-forth between A and Am at the start, since that change can trip you up if you are not moving cleanly.

Start by looping A - Am - A - Am until the switch feels automatic, then add the rest of the open chords one at a time. After that, bring in F#m slowly and practice the full sequence at a relaxed tempo before pushing it toward the song speed.

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.