Zedd, Kesha - True Colors - Guitar Cover

True Colors

2016 3:45

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About True Colors

At 128 BPM in C major, "True Colors" sits in a comfortable range for guitarists who want to adapt an electronic track to an acoustic or electric setting. The song is built on a clean, repeating harmonic progression, so the main challenge is less about technical complexity and more about feel: keeping the chord changes smooth and locking into the steady pulse without rushing. On acoustic, open-chord voicings in C major work beautifully and keep the emotional openness the song calls for. If you want a fuller arrangement, try adding a light fingerpicked pattern over the chords rather than strumming, which better suits the delicate dynamic of the original. The Synthpop production of Zedd, Kesha means there is no guitar hero moment to chase, so your focus should be on tone, dynamics, and clean transitions between chords. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop any tricky chord change slowed down until the movement feels completely automatic before bringing it back to full tempo.

• The song sits at 128 BPM in C major, making it well-suited to open-chord voicings and beginner-to-intermediate chord progression practice.
• A fingerpicked approach suits the delicate dynamic better than strumming, so work on a consistent right-hand pattern before adding any embellishments.
• Because the arrangement is synth-driven, guitarists covering this song benefit from focusing on clean tone and minimal effects to let the chords breathe.