The Offspring

How to play The Offspring by YoSabina on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play A, Am, C, D, F, G and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a strong pick if you want a driving, upbeat feel with a dark edge. At about 120 BPM, it should feel energetic but still manageable once you lock in the changes. You get a repeating groove that sounds powerful when you play it cleanly and keep the rhythm steady.

You will move between open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is the grip and endurance in your fretting hand. The open chords D, E, G, and A should feel familiar, while B, Bm, and F# need more pressure and accuracy. Watch the opening move from B to Bm and back again - that is the change most likely to trip you up.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly and evenly until the B to Bm shift feels automatic. Then add the open shapes one at a time, keeping your strumming consistent. Once the chord changes are smooth, bring the tempo up in small steps until you can hold the full groove comfortably.

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.