How to play "She" and instrumental!

[@kyra.grace613]

"She tastes like- whatthfukarethewords" me: DODIE YOU WROTE THE SONG

[@lemon6531]

Lemon grass and sheet LOL

[@gracerees7376]

Jericho sleep*

[@kkliddiard1636]

This killed me. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@minerliton2481]

@@lemon6531 sheet LOL

[@speciesunspecified2199]

I was planning planning on just learning the chords, but I ended up not learning anything. At all. I simply stared and smile. God, you're adorable.

[@speciesunspecified2199]

scratch the other "planning" aghh

[@noagerrits_]

+Ysabel Bostwick I So Relate to u 😂😂

[@hanaholmgren]

For everyone wondering what the strumming pattern is, it's roughly: First string Strum First string Strum Strum First string Strum Really fast Alternating unevenly between strumming and plucking the first string. It's hard to explain in words without being able to write rhythms

[@mels5329]

TNANKS A TON

[@whatsociallife467]

Thank you so much

[@f.hidalgo3083]

THANK YOU! YOU ARE THE BEST!

[@pseudogodschemes]

OH MY GOD THANK YOU

[@MegaShot12]

Still can't play it

[@connielarke2916]

How in gods name did she so easily retune her guitar honestly it's been two hours and I'm on the brink of TEARS

[@liabuuug]

Have you gotten it yet?

[@MarysMindMarysWorld]

I don't have a guitar, and not much music knowledge, I just like to hear you talk

[@narumi89]

HA same >.

[@mariajowitt3992]

Mary's Mind bit creepy that you like to hear her talk XD

[@jamessings8006]

I have a gautair I'm just learning ukulele first

[@mynamachef8706]

Maria Jowitt yeah but I think we all like her talking really. It's so calming.

[@wednesdayboy9088]

😱OMG This is The Best 'SHE' Cover⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4LdgoGAfsZ5aM0

[@AnnaGorse]

hahaha the instrumental part photo. I love u.

[@ihateyellowjackets5421]

I ha ve such a cruSH ON YOU DODIE CLARK

[@teresadridge8255]

who doesn't? (except from asexuals lol)

[@Kenxobii]

technically Aces can like Dodie its Aromantics that wont have a crush

[@epicrandomnathan]

oh boy the two in one morning aids combo

[@angelmarie111]

Rhi Wayman SAME

[@jamessings8006]

+Teresa Dridge asexual can still like her

[@pikasfed]

I just love how sometimes she kinda sings some random words while talking, like: 2:05 *all of your* four fingers down 2:16 *one* 3:10 *one* AGAIN (there was another more subtle one but I left it out) it's extremely cute and it makes me come back to these videos every once in a while cause it makes me smile

[@ritchiemcgeek6916]

For everyone who doesn't want to put their guitar in Open D the chords for standard tuning are: [No Capo] Verse: D, G Chorus: Bm, A,G (The last line is "(Bm) You would find (A)her, in a (D) Polaroid (G) Picture, (Bm) and she (A) means everything to (G) me") Bridge: Bm, A, G

[@madeleineheaney3166]

GOD BLESS

[@rivasnuria2158]

THANKS

[@vickyzeng4834]

Thanks so much!

[@megsnicolec]

god bless you omg

[@mangaluver1231]

Thank you so much for this! I know this comment is like 3 years old but would you know how to do the strumming pattern for this with these cords?

[@haylee7951]

WHY AM I ONLY SEEING THIS NOW. WHERE WAS I?? UNDER A ROCK?

[@rxchelsteph]

I got lost at "we're going to retune the guitar". It took me ages to tune mine in the first place and I'm scared to change it because I'm teaching myself guitar at the moment. I know a few chords and some basic songs at the moment :)

[@IguessImhere]

rxchelsteph Me too, I was completely baffled and started to cry internally as I had just managed to tune it ;-;

[@rxchelsteph]

Becca Croft Btw i use an app called GuitarTuna, its surprisingly good and does more than just tune your guitar

[@melaniedey20127]

I have taken guitar lessons in the past with professional players with like 30 years of experience, and yet NOBODY made learning a song this easy. I mean damn, where was this when I was in academy in my Music class around practical assessment time?? Love this song so much and can't wait to play it all the time! 💕

[@SnjoSnjolaug]

I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SHE DOES THAT STRUMMING THING

[@princesspopcorn5303]

Same I'm like crying

[@SnjoSnjolaug]

I CAN'T DO IT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT SHE'S DOING

[@SnjoSnjolaug]

*cries*

[@victoriarodrigues8250]

+Snjólaug Vera she's kind of like playing the base note with her thumb and then just messily playing the rest of the strings with her other 4 fingers. You play the base note, which is always the e string (We'll call it B) and then the rest which we'll call R. so it's B, R, B, R, R, B, R. It's not really strumming, more like plucking but you're more running your fingertips over the strings haha. I hope that made sense. It took me forever but you'll get it.

[@mels5329]

+VikkitheTwat THANKS A TON OMG. I NEVER FIGURED HOW SHE DID IT TIL I SEE THIS. THANKS A TON

[@_cloudaria]

0:59 for tuning of deepest string. 1:06 for the next fancy tuning string. Then 1:12 And finally 1:18. You’re welcome.

[@BayuFauzi]

what are you actually made of dodie?

[@doddlevloggle]

salted popcorn, toothpaste and water

[@xeiohknight]

doddlevloggle same

[@xeiohknight]

doddlevloggle same

[@haylee7951]

omg dodie im having a crisis and idk ugh. halp. no. It's fine. Ilysfm thank yoU FOR EXISTING much love to you. Seriously I adore you so much.

[@panda839578567659610]

Bayu Fauzi sparkling golden dust from the gods above

[@destinylorenzana2527]

"What the fuck are the words?" I love you, Dodie 😂

[@kendallsonfire7924]

I love watching this after she’s released it officially I- it’s amazing

[@blackbirdeagle]

Why on earth would anyone give this a thumbs down? Anyway, Dodie: You did a fine job of demonstrating the song without standard music notation or tabs. However, I'm sure you would benefit greatly from learning to read and write music. It's not hard. If you can learn the times tables you can learn how to deal with reading notes. It's really not that hard. But even if you don't learn to read notes I still say that you have the gift of music. You have a good ear, great talent for songwriting, and a lovely, lovely voice. So keep making music!

[@isaacBCM]

For the music theory kids out there, the chords are : D/G69 for the verse (Bm7/A7/ G69)x2 Bm7/D on f#/G69 for the bridge A7/ G69 All this is repeated, figure the order out yourself :P

[@coffee4brains525]

Isaac Gunnoo THANK YOU

[@ifroxxx1226]

Thanks 🙃

[@alexolotl124]

Nice

[@ghostillusion6118]

i broke my guitar trying to tune it to play this lmao

[@JennaDolphin]

idk why but this made me laugh a lot

[@AnxietyAddict]

You might have tuned up instead of tuning down, very likely if your string/s snapped.

[@aa.8249]

me too omgggg...

[@leamariebutcher]

+internet meme same XD

[@clarancex3095]

this is making me laugh! :DD

[@fiona-zn3ln]

i used the instrumental to sing over at my school's open mic night and it was lit thank u dodes

[@cherryduck333]

how did she strum like that wot

[@autumntalman1869]

This is one of my favourite songs! And i amazed to see how far you have come independently/organically :) Every time I listen, i get goosebumps and tears. Thank you , so beautiful ❤

[@sbarglastio6346]

I'm learning how to play guitar and ukulele by myself and honestly the hardest part to me is the right hand. How how how howwwwwww *frustration*

[@EvenEva]

I've been on Guitarlessions for like 3 years but I still don't understand how to play this.

[@erickt1974]

Depends on if you're strumming. If you are then strain away if you're finger picking like she is in this video think of it as the thumb taking care of the lower pitch 3 strings and the other three fingers take care of the higher pitch 3 strings. This is just a basic like starting point kind of like finger picking but it's something you learn to do over time. DON'T GIVE UP YOU CAN DO IT C:

[@sbarglastio6346]

Bardock Uchiha I am most definitely not giving up :D I'll try. I think I can kind of do it if I play really really slowly but as you said practice and time and I hope I'll get better at it :D

[@erickt1974]

Sbar glastio ^-^ When learning I started slow and repeated it if i even got one thing wrong. It's not easy but it's effective for getting better. ^-^ Good luck!

[@covertheskies]

I have Cerebral Palsy in my right hand so strumming - especially picking is _torture_! But I'm determined to learn this regardless of how uncomfortable it makes me, haha.

[@arishachan777]

I had given my guitar away 8 years ago and I regret doing that because of this video. Definitely buying a new one now. Thanks so much for creating this and bringing back my feels haha. Bless.

[@timesiick]

I DONT PLAY GUITAR I DONT UNDERSTAND THIS WHY AM I WATCHING THIS

[@timesiick]

Glitters LPS TRUUUUUUE

[@maggieo1683]

@@smellytoad666 Well said

[@fiddlhead]

this was actually perfect... thank you for just showing the chords and not tying to make it more complicated than it is

[@louiselooksforalaska]

Such a beautiful song

[@kjerstenniskanen3949]

Dodie, just wanted to tell you that you are absolutely wonderful, and I'm going to sing this song for open mic one of these days... once I get good enough!! Please keep making music, they're all fantastic.

[@mollywood7708]

pleASE do one of these for 'adored by him' ily

[@isa45783]

Dodie pease do!!!

[@natnatmac]

There is a video out there of how to play it on uku I learnt it 😍

[@mollywood7708]

FriendlyOwl Xoxo really?? yay:D

[@natnatmac]

Molly Wood :D

[@zoekass3283]

I think it is kind of like this: Down Up Down Up Up Down Up But down is just the 6th string and up is the 3rd, 4th and 5th strings. It's kind of a strumming plucking hybrid.

[@SeanEMusic]

The best part of Dodie's how to play videos are the pictures of her in the karaoke section.

[@jesssonline]

You know what I first watched this video like a year ago and I was like PFFT NOPE LOOKS WAY TOO HARD FOR MY DUMB ABILITIES but I just came back to it and it honestly took me 15 minutes to get it right.. THANK YOU DODIEEEEE

[@emmascello]

Thank you so much Dodie for making this!! I'm currently teaching myself to play guitar and I am in love with this song and want to learn it❤️❤️

[@Chleo1301]

I'm listening the the instrumental part at the end over and over because it's just so beautiful. I can't even play it properly

[@karblemarbles]

this video is so cute , it's so sweet that you took the time to make this even if you don't know a lot about guitar. love the song!

[@MyaLysne]

I know you probably get stories like this a lot but you have seriously been such an inspiration to me. you've inspired me to share the songs I've written, and more importantly to be happy in my own skin. you've taught be to accept myself and I really can't thank you enough. I'd love to meet you one day!

[@liarbyyourside]

that is a beautiful guitar. a beautiful song. and a beautiful artist. thank you for putting your work out there dodie, it means a lot to me.

[@aceeverwoode1541]

These are not the chords in the video, but for anyone else still here, I give you a transposed version much easier for beginner ukulele players such as myself, or piano players who don't like the black keys (I based this off of the chords faye daisy commented, and transposed it while messing around with my piano) Everything is just down a half step, so if you have a Capo (I don't though) this might make this easier for you too :) C F Am I allowed to look at her like that C F Could it be wrong when she's just so nice to look at Am G F And she smells like lemongrass and sleep Am G F She tastes like apple juice and peach Am G F C You would find her in a Polaroid picture G F And she means everything to me C I'd never tell F No I'd never say a word C And oh it aches F But it feels oddly good to hurt Am G F And she smells like lemongrass and sleep Am G F She tastes like apple juice and peach Am G F C You would find her in a Polaroid picture G F And she means everything to me Am G and I'll be okay F C Admiring from afar Am G Cause even when she's next to me C F We could not be more far apart Am G F C Cause she tastes like birthday cake and story-time and fall G But to her F I taste of nothing at all Am G F And she smells like lemongrass and sleep Am G F She tastes like apple juice and peach Am G F C You would find her in a Polaroid picture G F And she means everything to me

[@kirstyisunoriginal]

I was trying to do the instrumental bit as hard as I could but I just could not stop laughing at that face oh god

[@NilsTillander]

Thanks for the "How to"! Also, these glasses are just perfect, you look delightfully nerdy ^^

[@autumntalman1869]

Wow. How special that you are showing us your song. And that you have broken it down so nicely. Amazing to see you are so beautiful and genuine. Love this song! Thank you xx

[@hannahstafford7726]

Pls don't ever delete this it's perfect, plus I can't find the one you did for adored by him. So yeah. You're really awesome.

[@harryjamessmithmusic7762]

This is my favorite song. Great job! Btw. I think you have perfect pitch , because I've noticed many times that you are able to sing perfectly without any music at all.

[@ModeusxX]

Omg I couldn't see half of the video because I was crying. Your voice is so amazing

[@SmileAtTheBeach]

You're such an amazing role model dodie - love you lots and thanks for your smiles

[@hollybolly6289]

Thank you so very much, Dodie! Now I can make myself cry instead of you making me cry :) All jokes aside this is REALLY BEAUTIFUL WOW and I hope you have a lovely day x

[@zoeosman8313]

'She' is one of my favourite songs of yours :) also you look so great in glasses

[@sophiaj.6602]

I wish she'd play it on ukulele, or do a remake but with a ukulele instead of a guitar.

[@finnlie5324]

I think there's chords on Ukutabs.com

[@teresadridge8255]

watch NotJustBlonde2 she made a video

[@bugfromaugust]

mystic messenger is taking over in internet

[@kielemae1573]

I'm singing this to my best friend when I see them this summer ♥ They love guitar and I'm trying to learn, and this song is so easy to play!

[@samiskillman2614]

For anybody who wants to sing this about a boy, I changed the chorus a bit (cos my crush really doesn't smell like lemongrass and sleep) And he's like an angel from above, he's the only one I ever dreamed of, he is the star that guided me near and far etc. I know the third line is WAY worse than dodie's original lyrics, but i wanted to keep the half-rhyme of "her" and "picture", and that was the best I could come up with

[@willoyd1507]

Genuinely came here to learn the song...…stayed because you're just so damn ADORABLE!

[@ItsAUkuleleThing]

It was so lovely of you to put this up.

[@1bithan0]

if it wasnt nearly 11 pm i'd totally start learning this now. thank you dodie!

[@keelywilliams9855]

AW THE THUMBNAIL IS SO ADORABLE AND YOU ARE SO ADORABLE AND JUST AHHH I LOVE YOU DODIE

[@faithjones1193]

This song just completely describes my first actual crush on another girl...I love it :D

[@ashc2393]

Omg I love the tuning on the guitar. It sounds so pretty.

[@jadinehorn8646]

I always look forward to your videos. Your voice is so calm and beautiful. I'm a big fan.

[@peyton9030]

when i can't sleep i just come back to this video and skip to the end because it's just so nice to listen to dodie play

[@emmatheleemer]

Is it bad that I'm actually crying over how cute this song is. Dodie the feels omg you are too much no x

[@maryschmidt4328]

doddleoddle Playing the same chords in standard tuning is actually a lot less moving up and down the fret board, but I love that your style of playing keeps the low strings in the chords bc it sounds so much warmer! Normally I don't tune my guitar differently unless I have to, but you've got me hooked on this tuning!

[@CaptainAntScapeFilms]

I just found your channels and I am so happy I did :) I finally feel like I can watch someone youtube when I'm not feeling so happy. #blessed

[@mayaw1080]

will you please put "She" on itunes!!!!!!!

[@biancaporfoun]

3 years later and "she" is finally going to be on iTunes and Spotify!! 😭🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@jocelyni1778]

Bianca Porfoun my exact thoughts

[@JerinaEngel]

It literally came out today hahahah

[@eh5601]

Out today :)

[@that_pigeonuwu8534]

song starts at 5:27 btw

[@KeyboardKate1]

You should really do more tutorials of your songs Dodie!

[@amyhasaface]

If you made an album I would buy it x

[@tinystarfields]

She is going to actually! She said that on a livestream :)

[@haylee7951]

She now has made two albums. Your dreams came true

[@JisGay-xq3zj]

Oh how time passes

[@jelletimmermans3916]

did you buy build a problem??

[@emilyp8972]

I was very tired watching this video and Dodie's voice was making me fall asleep XD I love this song so muchhh

[@ryanleon288]

I still can't get your strumming down but it's alright cuz I still loved this tutorial tysm 💚

[@lilykatr0354]

Yay!!! so so so beautiful and my new FAV song probably FOREVER!! Great job Dodie hope your feelin happy!!! :)

[@dageofficial8199]

That picture in the end is Very lovely to look at 😂 love your videos! Big fan! ❤️

[@amellerosemusic]

Shall I sing that to my parents to come out ? lol Soz that was weird

[@cl4za]

yes omg! that's such a good idea!

[@amellerosemusic]

My mum is not even gonna get it if I do so.. (I recorded a cover of it for my channel but yeah). The thing is I just don't want to come out to her and be like "hey mum I'm bisexual but it's no big deal" because she's gonna react just like my father did and think "it's just a phase". I don't really want to identify myself as bisexual, I'd rather say that I don't fall in love with a gender but that I fall in love with somebody.

[@bigsarcasm]

Ily Owl surly if you dot fall in love with gender then you're pansexual?

[@amellerosemusic]

rosy Cat you didn't get me I think. I mean that when I fall in love I don't give a flump if the person's a guy or a girl ! I guess that makes me bisexual but I don't like using that word because people are like "don't worrry it's just a phase blablabla" so yeah

[@bigsarcasm]

Ily Owl I get you now, it doesn't really matter what people think whether its a faze or whether its permanent all that matters is that you are happy with yourself, and if you tell them and they say its just a faze then let them think that, you are the only one who knows what's really true, just be true and honest. (sorry if I rambled)

[@Matoustar]

Love the song soooo much! And your guitar is so beautiful!!! xxx

[@kimbaez4759]

i can play it now! i'm so happy that i actually learned it :) thanks dodie from the past

[@aarongohe]

I'm so glad this video exists!

[@austin5977]

This is bar none the cutest thing I've ever watched, nose scrunch and all

[@lulucth00lhu]

This is actually the first song i ever listened to from you (the original one)

[@Laurasyt]

OOF I want that instrumental as the backing track to my life ok

[@ellenconroy7444]

Ive been wanting to learn guitar for a while now and this makes me want to learn even more omg

[@LucyTregidon]

If people want to play it without changing the tuning I found playing a D with F sharp and G for the chorus and then Bm, D (with F sharp) and G with A, G for the last line for the chorus works okay :) Obviously it's not as pretty as it is this way but it sounds pretty similar :)

[@KakNa.05]

the first proper song i learnt on the guitar and the first song i've heard from u!.

[@leyla2690]

this is so relaxing and cute love you dodie

[@miafeys]

yAY! I'm so happy you made this ah thank you lotsies

[@sea555]

2020 and this still so sweet

[@hea9532]

I just played this to my mum and now i think she thinks I'm a lesbian. I just love this song too much though so i don't care. Btw i have nothing wrong with people who are gay or anything. Personally i don't have any romantic attraction to anyone of any gender.

[@ellabooxo]

I lyke zee glasses 😊 But yeah could this be ukulele-fied?

[@hoperose3075]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for uploading this. ^_^

[@adeline-music]

This is the tuning I have in my guitar all the time now 😂😂 thanks Dodie!

[@sxy_frog1672]

Dodie, my gurl, the sunshine in the rain, I know it's been five years but please explain how to do the strumming pattern. I have been trying to figure it out since I got my guitar (2015). Ily and you're amazing That's all

[@DanceCanada187]

Are there any videos out there on how to strum like that? I'm practicing but I don't think I'm doing it right

[@lexieslaincha6080]

Hailey Sterling I found that plucking the first sting, then the third and just strumming the last three strings sounds similar . But she kind of makes up rhythms, so you can go along with whatever feels right. And it still sounds okay! Well, okay-ish in my case.

[@DanceCanada187]

thanks :)

[@polkadotgum]

does dodie have perfect pitch .......... honestly you are so perfect wtf

[@zodiac75368]

Ive never enjoyed a tutorial video this much before !

[@evealcock]

these chords work so beautifully for hometown glory by adele too!

[@undecidedhandle]

see i get it but once it gets to the quick chord shifting bit ("she smells like lemon grass and sleep") my strumming hand doesn't know how to work anymore 😂

[@joaodornas]

it was a small, but powerful, touch, in my feelings.

[@laurelmonterosa7586]

you're fab Dodie!

[@vxnxm6973]

first chord 1:52 (open) second chord 2:04 (5) third chord 2:56 (9) fourth chord 3:08 (7) fifth chord 3:38 (4) sixth chord 3:57 (7) 0 5 0 5 chorus 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 4 5 7 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 bridge 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 4 5 7 5 chorus 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 5 9 7 4 5 trails off 7 5 7 5

[@DoodleBallerina]

what strumming/plucking pattern do you use? I can't quite work it out. beautiful song by the way, makes me cry:)

[@ThatCrazyBookWyrm]

Aaah I love 'she' soo much I'm so happy for this thank you so much! :D

[@gianttigerfilms]

Always in love with Dodie

[@molsavage47]

honestly i already know this song guitar i just always find my way back to this video bc i think dODIE IS SO FUCKING CUTE IN IT