how to play "Ordinary Love" by U2 - Tonight Show - Jimmy Fallon - acoustic guitar lesson

[@jamoncure]

Thank you, Andy! this was performed on the inaugural Tonight show with Jimmy Fallon on February 17, 2024. I remember staying up “late” (hey, it was a “school night”!) to see his first show. I was so in love with U2’s performance that I got out my ancient guitar and learned it the next day. Love all the nuances that you bring to the song; that’s why you are the best guitar teacher out there! BTW, Also meant to thank you for the lesson on “Big Log” too!😊

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

You're welcome. I always enjoy your comments. Yeah, it was a special performance. Cheers, Andy.

[@UFPUFP]

finally somebody who just explains it straight forward without unecessary stuff - great!

[@TheStefanzo69]

Dude, you pick the best songs

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

TheStefanzo69 Thanks bud!

[@raymondvaughn9723]

I know I wish he would lay out the whole songs. I love just sitting in with him. He got me to nail fire woman like Billy on his j200

[@BollmannVilian]

Thank you very much for this lesson. I have loved the unplugged version of this song, both Tonights Show and the Oscars, and i was finding very hard to play it. Terrific job you have done !!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Vilian, you're welcome for the lesson and thanks for the nice comment. Yeah the performance on the Tonight Show was really special, it had that magic about it that's pretty rare these days.

[@Formula_Done]

Your guitars sound is so awesome and warm! Thanks for this very helpfull tutorial. I just started playing so its way outa my league but I love this song to death and you did it justice!

[@GeorgePHilipp]

I started of watching your video tutorials from this video, and now I know to play quite a few brilliant songs cos of you. Thank you so much for the accuracy you try to bring in, while making your tutorials. Cheers!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

George Philip Thank George. I'm glad you're enjoying the vids.

[@redjuice83]

Hey man very nice tutorial. Loved your point on Edge's efficiency between the G to B chords. Saw the live performance and wondered if he tuned his guitar different. Now I knw how he did that change!! Brilliant

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

For more information on this lesson go here: www.shutupandplay.ca/ordinary-love--acoustic.html

[@robinridho2072]

Please guitar tabs !?

[@Papercut2668]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing

[@GuitarSoloGuy]

Thanks for the lesson.. Really a great guitar play by Edge...I have been practicing it.. almost got it... thanks

[@daphnialxs3918]

The sea wants to kiss the golden shore The sunlight warms your skin All the beauty that's been lost before wants to find us again I can't fight you any more, it's you I'm fighting for The sea throws rock together but time leaves us polished stones We can't fall any further if We can't feel ordinary love And we can't reach any higher, If we can't deal with ordinary love Birds fly high in the summer sky and rest on the breeze. The same wind will take care of you and I. We'll build our house in the trees. Your heart is on my sleeve Did you put it there with a magic marker? For years I would believe that the would couldn't wash it away 'Cause we can't fall any further if We can't feel ordinary love And we can't reach any higher, If we can't deal with ordinary love Are we tough enough for ordinary love? We can't fall any further if We can't feel ordinary love And we can't reach any higher, If we can't deal with ordinary love We can't fall any further, if We can't feel ordinary love And we can't reach any higher, If we can't deal with ordinary love

[@timschosek4871]

Thank you. That was very explicit. Great job breaking it down and making it accessible for all. It sounded just like the Jimmy Fallon version.

[@NYcMAniAk]

Finally a teacher worth calling a guitar teacher!!! Great job sir.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey David, thanks a lot for that great comment bro! I'm glad you're liking the vid, that's great!

[@1999C2996]

Like most U2 songs, they are 10x better live! Thanks for this!

[@dajzilla]

You are the coolest guy on KZbin. Thanks for sharing your awesome talent and knowledge!

[@scallywag8788]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you

[@fefouuu]

That's perfect! exactly that the edges played! thanks for your work!!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

stéphane clément Thanks for watching Stephane.

[@podlavican]

I'm a beginner player, thought this wouldn't be easy to learn with all those bar chords, but you made me do it. Thank you very much. Great song

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

podlavican Thanks for watching bud.

[@pedroenzo7799]

Excellent guitar lesson

[@jacoobowski]

you are amazing! your guitar playing is so clear! Thanks for video!

[@LexieWolfgong]

Thanks for the great lesson! Very good tips as well

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

You are welcome Lexie.

[@rwleasing]

That was an awesome lesson…thanks for spending the time to put it together!

[@JKFlaker]

Thanks for posting. I've watched the video before and couldn't tell what that second chord was during the finger picking but now it makes perfect sense. Lesson suggestion- Jethro Tull Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of the New Day)

[@stwheel]

I love your playing. Thanks.

[@tcbonline]

Nice lesson. I hope you keep up these acoustic lessons.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Yeah, more acoustic stuff for sure.

[@danthe9869]

As usual, a fantastic lesson and exactly how it should be played to such a minute detail as how to handle your pick the way Edge does it ;-) I am back to every day playing after c. 20 years of break and it is no always easy however your tutorials are as professional as one can get and one does not need tabs to learn from you. Was wondering why E maj would be played with a different fingers combination than standard but then the following bar chord is so much more natural and easy to play. Thank you and greetings from Poland :-)

[@pvilhena]

Great guitar lesson. Thanks for sharing.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Pedro, thanks bro, and you're welcome for the lesson.

[@lorneturner5318]

Nicely done. Thanks for making this available. Peace..

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Lorne Turner Thanks a lot Lorne!

[@ulyssesd21]

Love love love your lessons

[@cnote5742]

U ARE A GREAT TEACHER. THAT'S A DIFFICULT CRAFT TO MASTER. I'M A BEGINNER AND YOU'VE BROKEN IT DOWN TO MY SPEED AND LIKING. JUST LISTENING TO IT, IT SOUNDS DIFFICULT TO PLAY. BUT YOU TOOK AWAY MY FEAR AND ANXIETY OF ATTEMPTING TO PLAY. THANKS TO YOU I'M ON MY WAY TO PERFECTING THE SONG. JUS TRYING TO INCREASE MY SPEED. THANKS SOOOOO MUCH. BY THE WAY THERE IS ANOTHER GUY TRYING TO GIVE A TUTORIAL ON THIS SONG. HE HAS LIKE TRIPLE THE AMOUNT OF VIEW AS YOU. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. YOURS IS WAAAAAAAAY BETTER AND U PLAY MUCH BETTER. WISH YOU CAN COME TO MY HOUSE AND GIVE ME LESSONS.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey ebony, wow that's a real nice comment right there! Thank you, I appreciate it. I'm glad the lesson is helping.

[@robertotarin182]

Excellent video anda analisis!! I do like both versions, the one recorded and the acustic live. Also as you really say well, Edge is a very smart guitarist, he knows really well every chord and how to play unusual chords, inverted chords, or chords without the 3rd. He´s usually unrated since he don´t acts as a guitar hero, moving his left hand quickly through the fretboard, but this one show how smart he is.. Thanks a lot for this video!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks Roberto, yeah Edge is great. You don't have to be a speed demon to be great, just ask BB King or Leslie West right?

[@manteca2004]

Dude, absolutely awesome tutorial. Thanks a bunch. This one is spot on and very detailed. My hat off to you sir and a huge thanks for taking time out of your day to help others learn a wonderful song.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey manteca, thanks for the kind words bro. You're very welcome for the lesson and I'm happy that you're getting something out of it.

[@IIKrYsII]

Very good lesson ! I ve learned the finger picked part thx to your video ^^ ... I will try the strumming part soon. Ty btw !

[@latouselatrec]

I had to resort to hybrid picking. I just can't get the hang of the way you hold ur pick.thank you for a great lesson.

[@spaetchen]

how can anybody press the "don't like button"?!? this is a 100% correct! well done!! :)

[@romainsantos4020]

Jealous people.....

[@TheShamanicElf]

Trolls

[@alanmoote9323]

It's still fashionable to hate on U2

[@anthonythornhill8715]

Thanks for doing this. I love this song and it is fun to play.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Anthony, you're welcome bro. Yeah it's a great arrangement of that song.

[@Howef]

Great Job! Thank you so much best regards from Germany

[@Hoschbusch]

Nice lesson, easy to play

[@omarjesusmirandaruiz6528]

Awesome man! it took me like 10 min to learn it with this video. Thanks a lot all the way from Mexico.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

I'm glad that you got something from my video! cheers Andy

[@timothygallant2633]

great job easy to follow thank you keep up the great work

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Timothy, thanks for the nice comment and you're welcome for the lesson.

[@TheShamanicElf]

Played like the Edge Himself Thank u kindly my Brother......

[@nicholas19644]

Love those chords together. Thanks for the lesson.

[@climberguy10001]

Yes, finally found this! Thank you!

[@MotionInMotion1975]

Fantastic. Thanks bro.

[@TheBungosingh]

Good lesson, liked it

[@Mommix]

Mr you are brilliant !!! thanks for the great lesson !!! :)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Roman Váhovský You're welcome Roman, thanks for watching.

[@markweaver8529]

I always have trouble doing the percussive strumming where you lift you fingers off the chord while strumming. I find it hard to keep the strumming pattern and lift my fingers and plant the chord at the same time. Any tips?

[@serfdogg]

You play a Taylor like Edge on that show. Just bought the cheapest Taylor but still this will be the 1st song played on it. Thx.

[@DrKesasan]

I am just the beginner in learning guitar and to see a master profession like you is just encouraging...plz do help me with learning guitar as I request you to make the tutorial learning guitar for beginners video, I don't knw but I take u as my teacher :)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

KesaSan Shak Hey Kesa, wow! thanks so much for the nice comment bro! I'm glad the lessons are helping. Good luck with your guitar playing.

[@DrKesasan]

Sure be my teacher plz and post the beginners guitar learning videos, thanks bro

[@AubreyAndRoger]

When strumming the barre chords, why do you lift your index (barre) finger up between the chords? I've always wondered why guitarists do that. Anyone?

[@3lwis502]

I was so happy when I found you did this tutorial ... as the performance on the show was completely mind blowing...big thanks, you are the man!

[@imara155]

Its awesome, thank you.

[@anthonymiller7992]

great work! I've been paying attention to your channel for a while. This was nicely done. Have you thought about doing the acoustic version of "one"?

[@damomcl9443]

good lesson there fella, keep it up..

[@正经人正不正经]

This is NICE. Thank you.

[@Lenny-kt2th]

Wow, I liked your performance very much and thanks for breaking it down! I must say that I liked this version even better than U2's. Perhaps the sound of the Balladeer has something to do with that... I'm a guitar novice right now, but I'll certainly be checking this vid again sometime in the future.

[@MrFNW]

That is fantastic Thank you

[@sohibulkastam2663]

Thanks alot man👍🏿🔥

[@paulodsf1]

good class. Thanks !!!

[@steffanpiper]

Fantastic!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Steffan Piper Thanks for watching Steffan.

[@dante236519]

Very nice lesson sir. Thank you. I'm a beginner (old guy learning how to play) and I got the picking down (still trying to work on tucking the pick while I play the verse)... but I'm having a lot of trouble with the chorus strumming pattern. Any way I could bother you to write the DUDDDD out with the 4 chord changes? If not, no biggie... Once again, thank you for the lesson.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey dante, as far as strumming goes, it's one of those areas that I honestly don't think about too much as it's more of a feel thing you know? Have you checked out Marty Shwartz or Justin Sandercoe, both on youtube. They have a lot of beginner type stuff where they get into the strumming patterns, in fact I think Marty does this song too and it's all strumming. Good luck and thanks for checking out my channell.

[@dante236519]

I'll check out marty's channel... Thanks again.

[@marylin49]

hello very good what is the mouvement, ddddu.....?

[@WilmerSaldivia]

Great! Thank you very much!!!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Wilmer Saldivia Thanks for watching Wilmer.

[@STRAIGHTP]

thank you so much. specifically for this version

[@paulapytka7041]

dokładnie tak...

[@jomission5793]

thank you

[@mariaambario1772]

why does it sound so good

[@bonovb3923]

Could you please tell me what the name of your guitar is that you're using in this video, it sounds amazing :)

[@igorcelikovic9861]

Thumbs up for the lesson. Love the casual approach. : )

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Igor, thanks bud. Hope it helped.

[@frankyfernandes6283]

Been singing this song last whole month after watching it on KZbin on that show where they played it live. Thanks for breaking it up and making it simple. I was playing the G#m the regular way of playing but the 3rd chord is what I was missing and laziness made me give up on figuring it out. ;) But thanks for your time here

[@Arbo3000]

would be nice to have little chord diagram on screen when introduce the chords. I have watch that part over and over again and end up playing all in bar chords

[@Sibaat_Khan]

Name the Chord progression, so i can search songs based on. This is my fav progression, used in many songs like catalyst (lift me up, let me go), My december (reanimated), and many songs

[@David-uy4nb]

how do i know which strings to hit when i shift to strumming??

[@noydama6867]

thank you sir!!

[@HardRockMiner]

Well that couldn't have been any cooler!!!

[@sibitsabat]

You rock....I started playing the ukulele ... Would I follow the same instructions as the standard guitar? Thanks! Cheers! 🤗🎸

[@davidpoho3027]

Hi, I can find tabs like your play. Please give me some tabs on this song thanks .

[@joaquimbelo9573]

Brilliant... thanks a lot. Great Ovation... :)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Joaquim Belo Thanks Joaquim, I've had that Ovation forever man!

[@isaacsanchez18]

Flagged... as awesome!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Isaac, thanks bud, glad you enjoyed the lesson!

[@cvrka11]

can u pls pls pls pls... tell me what song that is similar begining to this version of ordinary love... just this begining thing... if some1 knows what i am talking about pls pls answer.. :) tyvm

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Sorry cyrie, I don't have a clue!

[@cvrka11]

:) after 28 hours of searching i finally found it... Bronski Beat - Smalltown boys... have same main theme :) so now i m happy ... tyvm btw :)

[@jmenr1]

+cvrle bajzek Wow! You nailed it! There is also another one that is close too: "If You Love Somebody" from Sting. :) Those could be transposed and would give a great mix.

[@lukechambers6100]

is this just in standard tuning? because a few of the chords i tried, didn't work :/

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Luke Chambers Hey Luke, yeah it's standard tuning.

[@lukechambers6100]

Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials Oh ok cheers, i can do the tabs all good and the first chord, just the other three chords i can't do :/

[@paulroberts6820]

Hey Man - Thanks for the breakdown, and also the analysis necessary to do the breakdown! I also think this acoustic version is much more interesting than the original -- always love to see Edge's stuff translate well acoustically, because you don't think if it as being possible because so much U2 guitar work is meshed in the effects. But it can. And the lesson is great ... was hoping someone would do it, and you've done a stellar job ... faster than I expected.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Paul, thanks for the nice comment bro! To me, Edge is just a great musician and I really love the guitar part he came up with for this song. I mean I love all the U2 production with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois and all, but sometimes just a simple guitar can get the message through better right? I'm glad you're enjoying the lesson.

[@PABLO7L]

Sensacional

[@kootil4097]

shutup & play = youtube best.

[@calvincollum4720]

Dude you are awesome!!! If I were to make videos and plug you would you be ok with it? I obsess and try to play everything perfect as you show it but I have come to realize being a new guitar player that you leave alot of stuff out which is understandable im new and dumb but maybe I could help people with the stuff for new players. I have learned babe im gonna leave you and black bird solid with many parts of other songs you have taught. Keep going. I am inspired. :) This guy is the very best overall you will find. Stick with him.

[@aleksandarmoiseev6026]

I would really love to see the strumming pattern :)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Aleksandar Moiseev Yeah, I guess I can cut that out quite a bit, sorry about that. cheers

[@grotilium]

It seems so easy when you play it, so I tried and...of course not easy at all with my level, thanx anyway, keep it for later!

[@ITomocska]

Is this standard EADGBE tuning?

[@gallego2286]

great :)

[@mvv.3431]

Is that the key of B ?

[@colonelsly]

wow... awesome... would you mind writing the chords? would be easier... thanks

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks bud. There's 5 chords. For the main part they're C#minor, G#minor, B, F#minor, then later it goes to an Emajor. Thanks for watching.

[@colonelsly]

thanks so much... feel free to do other U2 songs :)

[@eloiseluna7071]

I'm french so it's was difficult for me :P but thank you

[@1976enero14]

Awesome tutorial.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks for checking it out bud!

[@bwbruno]

6:20 7:05 7:07 7:33

[@devildrac5376]

how the guitar is tuned?

[@victorarredondo304]

Standard

[@MeraKEI]

Almost reminds me of Wicked Game start for Game of Thrones

[@lapauuwu4684]

Alguien me pueda decir los acordes, no sé inglés ;-;

[@nagarvardan3576]

I am a beginner - can someone share strumming pattern

[@nagarvardan3576]

I trired to figure it out is it Down - Down Down - DownUp -Down Downup - Down down down ?

[@GrungiN]

Dude this guitar sounds and looks exactly like Ovation Matrix, am I right? :)