How to Play "Times Like These" on Acoustic Guitar

After you have mastered scales, basic chords and basic tunes, it is time to move onto intermediate songs. "Times like these" by the Foo Fighters is an excellent song. Just a few chords are the basis for the entire song.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Begin with a D chord. A D chord is played with your first 2 fingers on the high E string and G string second fret. The third finger is on the B string third fret.

2. Follow that with a hammer on D. Leave your first 2 fingers on the second fret while removing your third finger from the third fret. Return the third finger to the third fret to play a D again. That is a hammer on.

3. Move on to an A minor 7 chord. Play this with the first finger on the B string first fret and the second finger on the D string second fret. The other 3 strings are played open.

4. Play a C chord. Play this chord with your first finger on the B string first fret, your second finger on the D string second fret and your third finger on the A string third fret.

5. Finish with an F minor chord. Press down on the third fret on the D and A strings and strum all strings.

6. Put all of these chords together to make the tune of "Times Like These." Practice over and over again, listening to the song and soon you will be ready for an audience.