Learn How To Play Three Little Birds On Guitar

A Great Option For Your First Guitar Song!

3 Little Birds by Bob Marley is a great guitar song to learn for beginners! You only need 3 chords to play it, and a simple strumming pattern to play it.

This is a fantastic and optimistic song - and has the magic ability to put anyone in a joyful mood. This song is a great campfire song to have in your repertoire.

This Bob Marley song is the very first song in my Beginner Songbook exactly for that reason. So if you're looking to play your first guitar song, or ig you're a Grade 1+ student, this lesson is a great place to start!

🎸 I hope you enjoy playing this song & if this is the first song you're learning on the guitar - congrats! That's a really cool thing to achieve, and it'll be inspiring once you have it under your fingers. :)

Let's get stuck in.

Three Little Birds Chords

Three Little Birds is a super simple 3-chord song! To play it, you'll only need the chords A, D, and E. If you've been following my beginner guitar course, you should already be familiar with these chords.

It's really useful to write chord progressions in a simple form. It'll help you get back on track if you get confused. Here's the chord progression you'll follow for this song:

A E A D A E D A

This song follows a 4x4 strumming pattern and you'll need to strum on the beat. You'll play four downstrums per bar throughout the whole tune.

Focus on not missing the beat when you're strumming your guitar. You should have a smooth and consistent flow of movement between your chord changes. Keep that rhythm solid - use a metronome if you need to. If your rhythm is consistent - people will be able to sing along to it!

🚨Want faster chord changes? Try doing the one-minute chord exercise between the chord. Pick two chords and move in between them. If you do this exercise regularly - for a few weeks, five minutes a day - you'll get faster chord changes! Download One Minute Changes App for an interactive way to do this exercise. :)

Three Little Birds Guitar Tips For Beginners

Here are 4 helpful tips to help you play this iconic Bob Marley tune.

When you're playing the D chord, avoid playing your thickest string. It won't sound good! Pick from the fourth string.
Keep your thumb around the back of the neck to build up the muscles in your hand! You'll need it later on for barre chords and power chords.
Use an anchor finger for your A chord. Leave your first finger down and move the other two fingers - it makes for easier changes between the A & D chord.
Your skills will progress with consistent practice! For now, concentrate on keeping that strumming even - and not stopping between chord changes.

Play along with my Beginner Song APP and optimize your progress!! Try it out for free.