The chords for "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script, typically played with a capo on the 3rd fret, are mainly G, D, Am, and C for the verse and chorus sections. The common chord progression you can use is:
- Verse and chorus: G - D - Am - C
For the bridge section, the chords include Em, C, D, and Am played in various sequences. A basic strumming pattern is down-down-up-down-up repeated for each chord. Here is a simplified chord progression outline:
- Verse:
- G - D (sometimes D/F#) - Am - C
- Chorus:
- G - D - Am - C
- Bridge:
- Em - C - D - Am
- repeated and varied through the bridge lyrics
This matches the typical way the song is played and sung, and you can find tutorials showing both fingerpicking and strumming methods. For example, one tutorial teaches:
- Capo 3rd fret
- Verse riff uses picking strings 6, 5, and 3
- Chords G, D, Am, C played with a strumming pattern down-down-up-down-up
This chord set lets you play the entire song with a good match to the original sound.
If you want a quick reference, here are the basic chord shapes relative to the capo:
- G major: 320003
- D major: xx0232
- A minor: x02210
- C major: x32010
- E minor (for bridge): 022000
You can experiment with fingerpicking or strumming depending on your skill and preference. Several video tutorials and tab sites provide detailed step-by- step guidance if you want to learn from visual aids or tablature.
