Let's Play "Have a Little Faith In Me" by John Hiatt - Guitar lesson with rhythm & chords explained

👉 View my practice notes & other resources for this lesson @ songnotes.net/lessons/554/
In today's lesson I'll explain Have a Little Faith In Me, John Hiatt's hit song from 1987. While Hiatt originally recorded this on the piano, he sometimes plays a guitar version at his live concerts - which I'll teach in my video.
While his piano version is played in the Key of F, this guitar lesson uses capo 5th fret, which lets us use the Key of C chord family - making things much easier for us. I'll talk about the chords, adding flourish while strumming, and explain how the ending key change works as well.
- 0:00 Lesson Summary
- 1:08 Intro & Verse
- 2:39 Strumming
- 5:36 Chord Flourish
- 7:35 Chorus
- 10:23 Key Change & Ending

[@PerfectlyGoodPodcastJohnHiatt]

This is AWESOME! Thanks so much for breaking it down and explaining it so even a non musician can understand. We are discussing this song on our John Hiatt A to Z podcast tonight and I'm so glad to have been able to learn more about what John does musically. Please join us sometime.

[@artv3232]

Terrific lesson! Nice job explaining the timing and chord changes. You are an amazing teacher and player. TY!

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

John Hiatt is the man!!!

[@larrypower8659]

Great artist, great song; nice lesson, well done!

[@carlbowden4712]

Most excellent lesson

[@quinjimlan]

Great lesson. Thank you!

[@mototurkey5289]

One of the best lessons I’ve ever seen. Thanks for the inspiration to learn a new tune with some cool stuff going on I couldn’t quite pick up given my lack of experience. Cheers!

[@cyrilmoussoki3193]

Wow, thanks

[@johnlkeck]

Thank you for this, I've wanted to learn it and put it off too long. Love your channel!

[@captainthreepwood7264]

Ok...finally a good lesson ❤

[@Tracer9GTRider8]

Btw, he does a song called Icy Blue Heart that has amazing lyrics and uses some sus chords along with an unusual strumming pattern that really gives it a great feel

[@michaelk7383]

very cool

[@johnlkeck]

Thanks!

[@uspsdaveable]

If you like this check out The Open Road , he’s a master

[@christianmhlongo7485]

👌

[@cmhmjmh1]

Listen to the Delbert McClinton version

[@captainthreepwood7264]

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