Song practice guide
How to Practice I'm Yours
Jason Mraz's 'I'm Yours' was the longest-charting Billboard single of the 2000s for a reason, it's playable, singable, fun, and works in any setting. The reggae-influenced groove and the bright major-key changes make it a universal acoustic favorite.
Song Details
- Key
- B
- Tempo
- 76 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
Three or four open chords (G-D-Em-C). Reggae-tinged strumming with off-beat emphasis. Confident, conversational singing.
Practice Tips
- 1
The chord changes are the simplest pop progression. The rhythm is the challenge.
- 2
The off-beat strum gives it the reggae feel. Practice with a metronome.
- 3
The vocal is conversational and slightly playful. Don't oversing it.
Why This Song
It's the most-played acoustic-pop song of the 2000s, every cover guitarist knows it.
Practice I'm Yours Daily
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