Unwell

How to play Unwell by Matchbox Twenty on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play C, D, G, Em, E, Bm, the shapes the player above shows.

Unwell is a great song to learn because it sits in a steady, familiar groove and feels relaxed once you lock into the changes. You get a strong sense of motion without needing anything flashy, so it is a good intermediate tune for building confidence.

You can lean on the open shapes D, E, and A for the easier part of the chart, then be ready for the barre shapes F#m, F#, and C#m when the progression shifts. The main change to watch out for is moving cleanly from the open chords into F#m without breaking the rhythm.

Start by looping the opening progression D - E - A - F#m slowly and making each switch clean. Then add the barre shapes one at a time, keeping your hand relaxed and your timing steady. Once the changes feel automatic, bring it up to full tempo and focus on smooth transitions.

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.