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The strumming pattern contains 16th notes which may be hard for beginners. Here are other easier versions of those chords. If you are having a hard time playing the barre chords F or Bm. Each of the chords replaces the same chord in the same order as the version with the capo:
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If you don’t have a capo or want a bit more challenge you can play the song with the following chords. All the following content will assume you are using the capo version. All the chords will be played as if the capo is the nut. The version with the capo is much easier than without one and more suited for beginners. the song is played at 74 bpm which is fairly slow.
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For either way, your guitar needs to be on standard tuning. You can learn to play this song with a capo or without one.