Play "Let's Go Home Together" on the Acoustic Guitar!

This easy lesson will teach you how to play Let's Go Home Together by Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan on the acoustic guitar. This song has a nice, easy structure, but we can make it sound wicked by playing with the dynamics and adding some cool picking. :)

You'll need to use a capo on the 5th fret to play Let's Go Home Together on the guitar. Then, you'll use the same four chords throughout the entire song: Am, F, C, and G. We'll play each of these chords for two beats!

No matter your guitar level, you can learn this song if you put some effort into it! If you're following my free guitar lessons, you'll be in shape to play this tune right in our Beginner Grade 2, once we nail the infamous F Chord. :)

Now, let's take a look at some chord variations.

Chord Variations

For the F chord, I usually play 1X3210, using my thumb for the bass note - this is an FMaj7 chord. Using the thumb is tricky when you're a beginner, so that you can play a standard F barre chord (133211) instead! Choose the one that feels easier and more comfortable.

Another option is to play an open FMaj7 chord (XX3210). If you play this version, the switch to C is easy peasy. Try it and see. :)

As for the G chord, the switch from C to G is super simple if we play it using fingers 3 and 4 (3X0003). The choice is yours – you can use this song to try out tricky chords or stick with the ones you already know.

Song Dynamics

Let's Go Home Together uses the same progression over and over, so you must explore the dynamics in this song! If not, it'll sound boring to the listener.

Here's a cool way to play the verses so that we change the dynamics. On beat 1, pick the bass note of the chord using the thumb. On the “and" after 1, play string 4 with your index finger, then strum the other beats with fingers 2 and 3. Try adding a little percussive hit on beat 2 – it sounds awesome!

💡 I use hammer-ons and flick-offs in my cover for Let's Go Home Together. I feel these bring this song to life! I encourage you to explore that as well. If you need to build finger strengh to improve your legato technique, don't miss out on the Finger Gym Exercise.

As for the chorus, I strum all the beats, using heavier strums on beats 2 and 4. As 16th notes, the rhythm is 1e+a 2e+a 3e+a 4e+a. Remember, each chord lasts for half a bar!

Whatever you do, make sure you play the chorus louder. The contrast between the verse and chorus makes your playing sound wicked. Don't be surprised if people sing along! :)

Let's Go Home Together: Barre Chords?

I'm sure that the guitarist on the record is using barre chords, and the original progression is Dm, Bb, F, C. To my ear, they play Dm with the root on string 5, Bb with the root on string 6, F on string 6, and C on string 5.

💬 Can you figure out why the difference between my chords and the capo and the original version? :) How these chords relate to each other? Join the Discussion and let me know.

I'd love to see your covers of this song. Some of the notes are quite high, so a guy–girl duet would be awesome! Enjoy this one, and I'll see you for more very soon. :)

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