Learn to play "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet on the Guitar

In this lesson, we'll learn how to play Love Is All Around on the guitar. This beautiful song was originally by The Troggs but most famously covered by Wet Wet Wet. The original has a capo 6, which means your voice needs to be way up there to sing it. We're going to do it in an open position because it'll be easier to sing and just as easy to learn.

The Chords and Progression

Let's dive right into the chords. The verses of Love Is All Around carry a very nice little chord progression. This progression includes two beats or strums on G, followed by A minor, C, and D, all for two beats each. This pattern repeats throughout all the verses.

Now, there's a lot of freedom with this song because it's been covered so often and played in so many different ways. You can use different variations of the chords, such as a folky G or a big G. Feel free to make this song your own and experiment with the chords!

The Instrumental

After the verses, we move into the instrumental part of the song. The chord progression here again starts with G for two beats, followed by A minor, C, and then a D sus4 and D, before returning to G. This pattern repeats again.

Additional Tips and Tricks

There's another interesting part where there's an echoing effect between the G, A minor, G, and D sus4 chords. You'll be able to pick up this little bit once you listen to the record.

You can use many different strumming patterns, and a lot of people like to play this fingerstyle. The important thing is to experiment and find a pattern that suits you best. You'll probably find that if you just play around with it, your fingers will fall into a nice little rhythm.

💡Try the simple fingerstyle pattern covered at the end of my Grade One Beginner Guitar Course.

Final Thoughts

Love Is All Around is a wonderful song to learn and apply your guitar skills to, and there's a lot of freedom to experiment with it. Once you've got the chords down and know the tune, you can really make this song your own. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun playing this one. It's a cracking tune, and I can't wait for you to try it out!

Remember, the joy of playing music comes from the journey, not just the destination. So take your time, enjoy the process, and most importantly, have fun!

Don't forget to watch the video for a detailed step-by-step guide on how to play Love Is All Around on the guitar.

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