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Trouble

Cage the Elephant

07:41

CEAmFC7B

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How to play Trouble on guitar

Trouble by Cage the Elephant uses 6 chords: C, E, Am, F, C7, B. It's intermediate level — a solid foundation in basic chord shapes will help before learning it.

DifficultyIntermediate

Duration07:41

Chords6

Guess who got their color fixed? Me. And I'm wearing a tie-dye to celebrate, to show you the great colors that are out there. The plant is here. Welcome back Jacob's Easy Guitar Tutorials. My name is Jacob. I got Trouble by Cage the Elephant on the horizon for us all today. Great song. Let's get straight into it. We are going to need a C, an E, an A minor, an F, and an E7. So that being said, first things first, let's play a C. It's gonna goC(guitar playing) We're gonna need an EE(guitar playing) One second, I'm gonna figure out the strumming pattern for us all so we can practice this strumming pattern while we're practicing the chordsC E(guitar playing) Okay, I think I got it. It's gonna go... Well, let's go with the C. It's gonna goCdown, down, down, up, switch to theEE. Down, down, down, up, switch to theAmA. Down, down, down, up, switch to theFF. Down, down, down,C7to C. C, C,EE.Am F It's gonna be down, down, down, up, switch down. Down, down, up, switch down. Down, down, up, switch down. Down, down, up, switch. All right. So, uh, we got our CBand we got our E. We got our A minorAm(guitar playing) . Then an F. I probably am going to play it the traditional way with the finger, or the, uh, index finger barred on the first

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What chords are in Trouble by Cage the Elephant?

Trouble by Cage the Elephant uses 6 chords: C, E, Am, F, C7, B. These chords cover the full arrangement of the song.

Do I need a capo to play Trouble by Cage the Elephant?

No capo is needed for Trouble. The chord shapes (C, E, Am, F, C7) are all standard open positions that can be played without one. To play the full arrangement with a capo or customize it to your preferences, download the Strum app.

Is Trouble hard to play on guitar?

Trouble is intermediate level on guitar. It uses 6 chords, so a comfortable foundation in basic chord shapes will help before tackling it. With regular practice, most developing players can work through the full arrangement.

Can a beginner play Trouble on guitar?

Trouble is achievable for motivated beginners who already know a few basic chords. The 6-chord arrangement will take practice to get smooth, but it's definitely learnable with dedication.

How long is Trouble by Cage the Elephant?

Trouble by Cage the Elephant is 07:41 long. The full guitar chord arrangement covers the complete song — verses, chorus, and any bridge or outro sections.

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