Neil Young - Heart of Gold - Guitar Lesson

Neil Young – Heart of Gold – Guitar Lesson

May 3rd, 2009 · 26 Comments · Acoustic Guitar Lessons, Backing Tracks, Beginner Guitar Lessons, Easy Guitar Songs, Free Video Guitar Lessons, Neil Young Guitar Lessons, Song Guitar Lessons, Video Guitar Lessons

Although Neil has never been one to worry about making hit records, this song is by far his greatest hit and probably best-known song. Neil wrote the song in 1971 while suffering from a back injury and released it on his harvest album in 1972.

The song’s composition is not difficult but it has enough of a hook that it catches your ears. An easy song for the beginning guitarist. However, the actual rhythm may take a couple trial runs.

I have included the backing track and a song chord sheet below. Another must know campfire song and a favorite of mine. Enjoy!

AUTHOR NOTE: This song is in the key of G and I’m using a regular ten-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of G… probably a Hohner Blues Harp by the looks of it, but I’d recommend the Big River by them… they’re usually cheaper and they’re pretty good. All the best! – E ps yes if you want to use an Em7 in the intro, it would be more correct. Em(7) D Em(7) D Em CD G… Em GC G…

Heart of Gold Backing Track

Heart of Gold Chords

I have put together a PDF document that you can use for a chord reference to the song. You can download it to your computer by clicking here Heart of Gold – Song Chord Sheet

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26 responses so far ↓

1 stevopers222 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Thanks from me and a lot of other beginners….It’s great to see people share what they have learned!
2 derchello // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

hey i love this song but i can`t play it ,it is to hard to play for me and harmonica cool^^ respect from me from germany
3 VincentJVera // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

NICE…I should’ve watched this before I did my cover, haha…Check it out if you have time..
4 ericleestein // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Great lesson!, best on youtube! I went out and bought a harmonica and holder just for this song. I’m getting better but not as good as you!
5 mcbump // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Excellent lesson,even though I knew most it.Thanks
6 BahaVII // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

thanks dude [;
7 watch383 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Thank you
8 gerard1291 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Very Good….merveilleux merci !
9 tbmst2 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

what are the chords/ notes for the harmonica ?
10 rsgamer007 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

hell yeah harmanica ftw :p
11 65strummer // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Still trying to get the strumming pattern sorted out for this one. Is there any chance you could help with the main strummming rhythm please??
12 adstudio3d // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

I just started playing guitar tonight and a little over an hour I’m able to get through most of this song already! Just had to say thanks, you made everything easy to understand.
13 Shua4two0 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

hell yeah man made this song real easy to learn man thanks alot keep on rockin
14 Clovions // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Great thank you!
15 24fretguitar // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

wow great voice man!

and thanx 4 da harmonica
16 SunsetStar0 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Arggg, I hate this song it’s soo hard to play! Tomorrow I have like a test on this song and I’m still tryna get it down </3

I hate guitarss !!! =(

But thanks for this video.. I’m just like a MAJOR beginner so like its still soo hard for me =(
17 shawnyboie // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

very good lesson man
whereu from?
18 mattd9559 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

great lesson, big thanks!
19 retikuul // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

This lesson is very clear.
One of the best guitarlessons I have seen on Youtube.
Greetz Ron, Holland
20 shrumez // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Dude, great lesson. I’m not a big fan of this song but it’s a great beginner song to learn and you did a great job with the video. Thanks for sharing!
21 Groundhogmusic // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Absolutely, thanks.
22 coupiagol // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

il n’y a pas un français capable de faire la même , bon sang ce serait super…..merci
23 9961430 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

FYI the opening chord is an Em7 to the D
not a regular Em…..not a big deal but it does make a difference. Thanks
24 INOOT1 // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Thanks man,very good teacher.
25 ADPtoATP // May 3, 2009 at 3:37 am

Awesome job man, definitely one of the best video lessons I’ve ever seen.
26 SonyaSunny // May 14, 2009 at 7:50 am

Everything dynamic and very positively!
Have a nice day

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