As you learn to play this fingerstyle arrangement of Everlong, be sure to frequently return to the performance as a good reference point and guide.
SONG DETAILS
DIFFICULTY:
8
TUNING:
D A D G B E
KEY:
D major
This is the full Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson for Everlong by the Foo Fighters.
Dave Grohl wrote Everlong in 1997 for the Foo’s second studio album, The Colour and the Shape. The song went on to reach number 3 on the US Billboard Alternative songs and to this day it remains one of the band’s biggest and most loved songs.
This arrangement is certainly not for beginners and even if you’ve been playing for quite some time you may well find certain parts difficult. Having said that, if you love the song and like the arrangement then it’d be worth giving it a go because once you’ve learnt it, it is incredibly fun to play!
Alright, let’s pick up our guitars and learn how to play Everlong!