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Step 1
Learn the introduction and repeating guitar riff. To start out getting the sound of this line, start on the low E string at the fifth fret, play the 5-3-5 sequence, then hit the 3rd fret on the A string. Do the 5-3-5 on the E string again, then hit the 5th fret on A. Then slide up on the A string before hitting the correct low notes on the E string to finish off the riff. This exercise will give you practice in learning to play riffs by ear.
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Step 2
Now start the verse. Begin on an A minor chord and go down to G, then to F, while singing the beginning of the verse. You'll hear how the chord progression goes downward, then starts again at A minor, repeating.
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Step 3
Accommodate key changes. After the A minor-G-F progression, the verse goes higher, and you'll have to use a higher chord progression before resolving to A minor, where the whole thing repeats itself again. Get a feel for how chords repeat and cycle in the verse.
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Step 4
Now find chords to go with the chorus, again starting with A minor. The chorus progression will be similar, but not the same.
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Step 5
Try the bridge. The bridge of the song is where it evolves into the kind of "psychedelic" style that classic rock is known for. Some of the rhythms and melodies break down and everything becomes a little haphazard. Try to follow along with the key that changes in the bridge.
