Easy 2-Chord Country Song on Guitar? 🤠

Learn how to play "Boys Round Here" by Blake Shelton!

Even if you're not the biggest country fan - this song is so much to play. It has a high-energy beat that instantly boosts your mood. :)

In today's easy lesson, you'll learn how to play Boys Round Here by Blake Shelton on the acoustic guitar.

This song is excellent for beginners. Even if you’re a new guitar player, you can get around this one! You only need two simple chords and an easy strumming pattern.

Go ahead - lasso that wild guitar & let's get stuck in. :)

Boys Round Town - Guitar Chords

To play Boys Round Here, you only need the A and D chords. Not sure how to play those chords? Go check out my Beginner Guitar Course. These are the very first chords you’ll learn with me. :)

💡 A great way to improve your chord changes is by practicing One Minute Changes exercise. This exercise is super effective in improving this skill!

Playing along with the original backing tracks is also super helpful. It prevents you from getting into the habit of stopping between chords. This can easily become a habit for beginners, which is trickier to break than prevent!

In the video lesson, you'll notice my thumb creeping over my guitar neck. Your muscles first need to strengthen before playing the guitar like this!

I recommend keeping your thumb in the back of your guitar neck. This way, you’ll develop the proper muscle in your fingers, which will prepare you for stuff like Barre chords. :)

Boys Round Town - Guitar Strumming

For the guitar strumming, keep it really simple. Use a metronome if you need it, and start with one strum per bar.

Aim for an even motion with your strumming arm. Keep your rhythm steady and consistent. Counting out loud helps!

Once you're comfortable with that - move on to strumming once every beat. Follow this standard strumming pattern below:

D D D D

1+2+3+4

If you're more advanced, you'll need to add up strums to sound like the original recording. Up for that challenge? Use the strumming pattern to help guide you:

D   D  u uD  uD

1e+a2e+a3e+a4e+a

5 Tips For New Guitar Players

At a beginner level, you need to keep it simple! If it's too tricky - you might get frustrated. And I don't want you to give up!

Here are a couple of things to focus on if you’re a new guitar player:

Learn to enjoy playing along with backing tracks.
Make sure to stay on time.
Keep your strumming hand moving!
Get smooth chord changes!
Work through that finger pain! Practice enough to make it feel better. :)

Get TABS, chords, and lyrics for 'Boys Round Here with the JustinGuitar Tabs! :)