Song practice guide
How to Practice Here Comes the Sun
George Harrison's 'Here Comes the Sun' is the most beloved Beatles guitar showcase. The fingerpicked intro, the bright chord changes, and the optimistic lyric have made it a standard for acoustic guitarists for over fifty years.
Song Details
- Key
- D
- Tempo
- 126 BPM
- Time
- 4/4
- Style
- boom-chuck
Structure
This song is still under copyright, so we publish its form rather than its chord chart. Add it to your library and you can enter or attach your own chart, and Repertoire will schedule it either way.
What to Focus On
The iconic fingerpicked intro pattern. Smooth chord changes (capo 7 in original key, or play in D). Confident strumming on the chorus.
Practice Tips
- 1
The fingerpicked intro is the song. Practice it slowly until it's clean before tackling the rest.
- 2
Most arrangements use capo 7. Don't try to play it without the capo unless you're an advanced player.
- 3
The chord changes feel dense in the verse but the chorus opens up. Plan the dynamic shift.
Why This Song
It's the Beatles' guitar masterpiece, a rite of passage for serious acoustic guitarists.
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