The Killers - Mr Brightside

How to play The Killers - Mr Brightside by Victor Rosendahl on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because the groove is steady, the tempo sits around 120 BPM, and the riff-driven feel makes it fun to lock into. You get a driving, energetic play-along that feels bigger than the chord count suggests.

The chart uses barre shapes, so your left hand needs to stay clean and relaxed as you move between the shapes. The main change to watch is the opening move from F# to C# to F#m to Cm, since that shift can expose any buzzing or late fretting.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly and evenly, then repeat it until the changes feel automatic. After that, bring the tempo up in small steps, keeping your strumming hand steady and your chord changes smooth. Once the shape changes are reliable, play along with the track and focus on staying in time.

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.