Chords

Chords

You may be thinking, why do we need to learn these chords? Punk rock is power chords not open chords! You’re wrong. Listen to Should I stay or Should I Go by The Clash, it uses open chords and it’s a great song.

Number Your Fingers

So it’s easy to explain, we’re going to number your fingers.

1 – Index

2- Middle

3- Ring/3rd Finger

4- Pinky/Little finger

The chords we are going to learn today are:

CAGED

C Chord

You need you put your index finger on the 5th sting from your face, fret one. Middle finger on the 3rd string 2nd fret and finally ring/3rd finger 2nd string 3rd fret. Also don’t strum the first string.

A Chord

I think the A chord is one the the easiest.

G Chord

E Chord

D Chord

Those are all the chords for today, it’s important to try to learn these of by heart, good luck! Incase you were wondering, here’s how to play Should I Stay Or Should I Go that i mentioned earlier.
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? – The Clash

1 = D D G G G G D
2 =  G G F F F F G

3= A A A A A A A

Verse

1

1

2

1

3

1