This song is a timeless Van Morrison hit, enjoyed by generations old and young. Originally released in 1967, the song is a staple in classic rock radio (with over 10 million US radio air plays) and always popular at jam sessions and parties. It’s definitely a great song for any musician to know. To learn how to playBrown Eyed Girl
on guitar, all you need to know are three easy chords.
- Listen to the song in the video above so that you are familiar with it.
- Get the guitar chords and lyrics for a great, easy version of
Brown Eyed Girl
. It’s great that such a popular song uses the standard, easy, open G, C and D chords you see below. Here’s a lesson on how to read guitar chord charts just in case you need it to read the guitar chords below.
- Watch the video below to see how to play the chords and chord progression. Try to use a metronome (such as the one in eMedia Guitar Toolkit), so that you can keep a good rhythm going.
Watch this video from eMedia Guitar Method, which uses the eMedia Animated Fretboard to make it even easier for you to see how to change between the D and G chords.
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That Opening Guitar Lick
The guitar lick used int he song is a common country-style part used in many songs. It is essentially the same lick, just starting on the different chords in the progression. Watch the video below to see how it works.