How to Play "Lucky" by Jason Mraz on Guitar

"Lucky" by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is from his third album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things released in 2008.  The song is a duet with Colbie Caillat and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals in 2009.http:\\www.grammy.com  Mraz, who is known for his word-intensive, fast-paced lyrics, blends elements of reggae, pop, folk, and hip-hop into his music.  He spent his early career playing guitar and singing in coffee houses in San Diego before being signed by Elektra in 2002.http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608004378/Jason-Mraz.html  We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things debuted at number three on the pop music charts.

The verses of the song should be played using a palm mute technique.  Keep your strumming hand close to the end of the strings and gently place the base of your palm on the strings to keep them from vibrating openly.  The chord progression is as such: C Major (muted string, third fret, second fret, open string, first fret, open string), A Minor (mute, open, second, second, first, open), F Major (mute, mute, third, second, first, first), G Major (third, second, open, open, third, third), E Minor (open, second, second, open, open, open), A Minor, F Major, G Major.  Each chord should be strummed four times before moving to the next.

The chorus is played with an open strum, allowing for a louder, richer sound.  The chord progression is as follows: A Minor, D Minor (mute, open, open, second, third, first), G Major, C Major, C/B (mute, second, mute, open, first, open), A Minor, D Minor, G Major, C Major, A Minor, E Minor, G Major.  The C Major and C/B chords are played for only half a bar instead of a full bar.  This progression creates a cascading effect down into A Minor.  All other chords should be played for a full bar or two strums.

The bridge for the song, like the verses, are played with the palm mute effect.  The chord progression is as such: D Minor, A Minor, G Major, D Minor 7 (mute, mute, open, second, first, first), A Minor, G Major, D Minor, A Minor, G Major.