Song practice guide
How to Practice The Night We Met
Lord Huron's 'The Night We Met' became one of the most-streamed indie-folk songs of the late 2010s thanks to its placement in '13 Reasons Why.' The simple chord progression, the haunting melody, and the regretful lyric have made it a cornerstone of indie-folk repertoire and acoustic open mics.
Song Details
- Key
- Bm
- Tempo
- 118 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
Simple chord changes (typically capo 4 to G-Bm-Em-D). Steady acoustic strumming. Singing the haunting melody with restraint.
Practice Tips
- 1
Four chords, no excuses. Master the changes and the rest is feel.
- 2
The lyric is regretful. Sing it with restraint and emotional weight.
- 3
The capo is essential for the original key. Don't try to play it without.
Why This Song
It's the great late-2010s indie-folk regret song, a streaming hit and an open-mic standard.
Practice The Night We Met Daily
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