Don’t Start Now (Dua Lipa) Guitar Lesson with Backing Tracks + TAB

In this Guitar Lesson, we look at the TAB for that fast-picked guitar part in the bridge, as well as how to play the keyboard chords and string lines on the guitar - Try it with Backing Tracks!

Don’t Start Now | TAB

Let’s begin by working out how to play those keyboard chords from the bridge on the guitar before tackling the Signed, Sealed, Delivered–inspired picked guitar part.

Bridge

As you can see, Bm7, D, and Gmaj9 share many of the same notes. Feel free to explore the fretboard further when playing these chords.

The guitar part isn’t easy, but it’s consistent throughout. If you mute the occasional note, that’s perfectly fine.

Verse

Let’s look at the verse chords. Just like in the bridge, we start by playing the keyboard chords.

The guitar is super simple here—just play Em7 twice, not Em.

Chorus tag

If you thought the verse was minimalistic, check out this string line for the chorus tag—it doesn’t even repeat properly!

Is the difference between the weekend warrior and the stadium pro that they nail details like this? Yes, it is.

Don’t Start Now Backing Tracks + TAB | Related Pages

Don’t Start Now | Chords + Lyrics

You can learn to play Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa using chords, lyrics, chord analysis, a chord chart, and the original recording.

| Em | Bm | Gmaj7 | D A |
Did a full 180, crazy, thinking ’bout the way I was…

Five similar tunes | Chords + Lyrics