The Door

How to play The Door by Teddy Swims on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 4 you play E, D, A, C, B, Am and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a strong pick if you want a modern pop-soul groove that feels steady and expressive. You get a clear, driving progression and a satisfying lift when the harmony moves, so it is rewarding to lock in and keep flowing.

Most of the chart leans on barre shapes, with only E as an open shape, so your fretting hand needs to stay relaxed and ready for quick shifts. The main change to watch is the opening move through G# - F# - C# - E, since it asks you to switch from one barre shape to the next without losing time.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until the shapes feel automatic, then add the rest of the chart in small sections. Once the changes are clean, bring it up toward the song tempo and focus on staying even rather than rushing the harder moves.

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.