Key
A minor
Meter
6/8
BPM
72
Chords
AmGAmEAmCGAmEAm
Available shapes
How to play the chords
Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.
Am
GuitarKeep the first finger light on the B string and let the open A ring.
G
GuitarKeep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.
E
GuitarLet both E strings ring and keep the hand relaxed.
C
GuitarCurve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.
Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.
Simplified notes
1
E A B C
2
D C B G
3
E A B C
4
B A G# E
5
E A B C
6
D C B G
7
A G# A
Practice tips
- Feel two large beats in 6/8.
- Keep the minor character soft.
- Practice slowly with the metronome accent on beat one.
Rights note
Traditional public-domain melody. The notation here is a short educational reduction created for TuneUniversal.