With the upcoming release of the Elton John movie “Rocketman”, you might be getting requests to play this hit song. So in this guitar lesson, we’re going to learn how to play “Rocketman” on the guitar!
“Rocketman” isn’t really considered a “guitar” song since Elton John is a pianist. But this means we have a little bit of freedom to interpret the part for ourselves. The song itself is fairly simple and straightforward. You’ll use some basic strumming patterns and chords you probably already know.
If you’re struggling to play this song, be sure to check out some of our other lessons on strumming technique, changing chords smoothly, and understanding chord progressions. If you enjoyed learning this tune, try learning some other Elton John classics!