Ah, The Beatles. They’re always fun to play around on the guitar!

From Me to You is one of the many upbeat Beatles songs released in 1963. It’s a great song to learn for intermediate guitar players just getting into grips with barre chords. It’ll make you practice getting in and out of your barre chords. Let’s explore how to play this awesome Beatles tune! :)

HOW TO PLAY "FROM ME TO YOU" ON GUITAR!

To play From me to You by The Beatles on the guitar, you’ll need C Major Chords, combined with unique chord variations - to give that unique Beatle quirk! It’s primarily open chords, and there’s a couple of opportunities where you can use different barre chords or escape them if your hands get sore.

However, there is a G minor barre chord in there, and I’m sorry to say, there’s no way around this one.

If you're struggling with barre chords, you might want to check my Intermediate Guitar Course. We start by looking at my best guitar tricks to nail barre chords, and then we dive deep into the fun stuff!

When it comes to barre chords, you need to be careful not to fatigue your first finger too much. If you feel your fingers getting weaker or the chords just aren’t sounding as good, take a break! Give it a rest and come back to it. And don’t feel bad – it’s a normal thing that happens to the best of us. Over time, you’ll build up your guitar stamina! :)

To play From Me To You on guitar, we've also got this G Chord to G Augmented Chord. The easiest way to play a G Augmented is to go from a regular G chord using the third and fourth fingers. I know - the G chord is already a big stretch. But that will add a lovely sound if you can manage your fingers! :)

WHAT IS THE TEMPO FOR FROM ME TO YOU?

The Beatles have - once again - played around with the time signature here. The song is mostly in 4/4. However, the bridge briefly goes into 3/4 for 4 bars. It’s also a pretty quick tempo (120 BPM). Give it a few listen - focus on the beat and get a feel for the timing!

FROM ME TO YOU - STRUMMING & RHYTHM VARIATIONS

This particular acoustic version of the song is a bit “strummier” than the original Beatles version of the song, so I’ve given you a few strumming options. Practice accenting beats 2 and 4 throughout the song, but feel free to get creative.

Try playing it a bit more low-key in the verses - then ramping it up for the chorus. Give it a go if you add that Beatle groove when you play :) It adds certain danceability and funk to the song. Plenty of room to play around here!

Remember, start slow and ease into new songs you’re learning. You can always add the strumming variations and unique chords later as you get more confident playing the more simplified version. And most importantly - have fun! :)

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