Staring at the Sun

How to play Staring at the Sun by The Offspring on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 5 you play A, C, D, G, F, Am and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a strong pick if you want a fast, driving rock feel that still stays friendly under the fingers. You get a clear, energetic progression that loops well, so it feels satisfying once the changes start locking in.

Most of the shapes are open, with D, F, G, C, Dm, and A giving you a workable foundation. The harder move is A#, so watch for that change if it appears in your chart. The opening D - F - G - D is a good place to focus on clean, even switches.

Start by playing the opening progression slowly and making each chord ring clearly. Then practice the tougher change on its own, and finally bring the whole sequence up in small steps until you can keep pace with the song.

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.