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Pink Floyd’s Brain Damage (Easy Chord Trick)

IntermediateBarre ChordsMarty Music
1:18/43K views/Mar 2026
1:18·43K views·Mar 2026·Released 1973·Taught by Marty Music
Barre ChordsProgressive RockKey of D major75 BPM
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Chords

I-IV-V-I

What you'll learn

  • Basic chord shapes for Brain Damage
  • How to add movement and variation to simple chords
  • Rhythm comping techniques
  • How to make simple chords sound more interesting

About this lesson

This is a great example of how a classic song can be built from just a few simple chord shapes. It’s a great progression for beginners because it mixes basic chords with small variations and movement, which makes it sound way more interesting without being hard to play. Once you get the feel of those transitions, the rest of the song comes together pretty easily. Have fun with it and enjoy that classic Floyd vibe.

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