This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with a four-chord pop progression in the key of G — you'll cycle through G, Am, C, and D, which are all natural chords in the key, so no black keys to worry about in your right hand.

Your left hand uses a pedal bass pattern, meaning you'll anchor on one repeated note rather than jumping around, which keeps things stable at 135 BPM.

That tempo is brisk, so start at about half speed and focus on locking your hands together before you push it faster.

The trickiest moment for most students is the transition from C to D — your fingers want to hesitate there, so loop just that two-chord change until it feels automatic.

Once the progression is smooth, bring your attention to keeping a steady, even rhythm in your right hand; it's easy to rush when the pattern feels familiar.

This is the kind of song that truly cements your I–IV–V–vi muscle memory, and once you own these four shapes, you'll recognize them everywhere in pop music.