Sia - Cheap Thrills - Guitar Cover

This Is Acting (Deluxe Version)

2016 3:32

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About Cheap Thrills

At 104 BPM in F major, "Cheap Thrills" sits in a tempo range that feels relaxed until you start locking in the rhythmic groove that drives the whole track. The song is largely vocal-led and production-heavy in its original form, but on guitar the challenge is building a clean, steady rhythmic part that supports the harmonic movement without overplaying. F major means you will be anchoring chords around a Bb and C, which can feel a little awkward if your barre chord technique is not yet fluid. That transition between Bb and F barre shapes is exactly the kind of spot worth isolating in the Practice Toolbar, looping it slowed down until the changes feel automatic. Sia wrote the song as a celebration of low-cost fun, and that easygoing spirit translates well into a strumming arrangement where feel matters more than flash. Keep your right hand loose and focus on even, consistent strums rather than speed.

• Playing in F major means barre chords at the first fret feature heavily, making smooth Bb to F transitions the main technical hurdle for intermediate players.
• At 104 BPM the groove is moderate, so focus on keeping your strumming hand relaxed and your rhythmic subdivisions even rather than rushing chord changes.
• E Standard tuning is used throughout, so no retuning is needed, but a capo at the first fret can open up easier open-chord voicings if barre chords are a struggle.