The La's - There She Goes - Guitar Lesson

About There She Goes

Few songs in Pop Rock have a more immediately recognisable opening than "There She Goes." That descending G major guitar figure, clean and unadorned, is what every guitarist comes here to learn, and the good news is that it sits comfortably in E Standard tuning at a steady 120 BPM. The riff itself uses a handful of notes, but nailing its feel is another matter: the notes need to ring openly and evenly, with no excess finger pressure muddying the sustain. Rhythm guitar behind the riff is equally important, keeping a light, chiming eighth-note pulse that locks the whole track together. Written by The La's frontman Lee Mavers, the song rewards patience over speed. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the opening riff slowed down until each note speaks cleanly before you bring it back up to tempo. Once the picking hand is relaxed and consistent, this one comes together quickly.

• The signature riff sits entirely in G major and works best with a clean tone, letting open strings ring naturally for that bright, chiming quality.
• At 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, the tempo is approachable, but even picking dynamics matter greatly to match the original's polished feel.
• The main challenge is not the fretting hand but achieving consistent, even pick attack so every note in the repeating riff lands with the same clarity.