Beatles Day 4 - simplifying a classic

This beautiful song requires a Capo at the 7th fret to match the original key.

We'll learn a simplified version using basic open chords, with a great and easily alternative to the tricky picking section.

Capo Placement:

• Capo at 7th fret (essential for original key)

• We can still play without capo for practice (but different key remember)

• Full tutorial with complex picking available in bonus video!

Main Chord Progression:

• Verse/Intro: D (two bars), G (one bar), A7 (one bar)

• Strumming: D DU UD ('most common strumming pattern ever'!) throughout

• Repeats for verse: "Here comes the sun..."

Simplified Approach:

• Avoids difficult fingerpicking

• Uses new chords - Dsus2 and Dsus4

• Importantly: Maintains song's character

This Capo video is from my beginner acoustic course at Level 2 and explains the Capo. It's an incredibly useful tool (not just for beginners either!)

For more lessons like this check out my Beginners Course Here.

Here's the picking version of this lovely song!