Advice needed - White Room

[VectraMan]

I'm playing Dm F G Bb C, with the Dm at the 10th fret and the F and G from the 8th to the 10th, but it doesn't sound right and doesn't have the bass note going down as the record sounds. I can play Dm at the 5th fret and then the F and G going down to the 1st and 3rd, but that doesn't sound quite right either.

The problem is I'm totally hopeless at playing by ear and spend ages trying to figure what note it is I heard. I then resort to trying all of them, but none of them then sound right. And every time I vary it I end up with either Stairway to Heaven or Smoke on the Water.

[TykeMerc]

The problem is I'm totally hopeless at playing by ear

Use your fingers like any rational guitarist, it may sound less like a cat being strangled.

[MicrosoftBob]

Surely you need the KLF in the White Room

[WTFH]

Is it possible that the descending bass is being played on a bass rather than lead/rhythm?


What source did you use for the chords?
Which recording are you listening to?

[VectraMan]

Use your fingers like any rational guitarist, it may sound less like a cat being strangled.

I used to use my teeth, until my dentist advised against it.

[original PM]

Surely you need the KLF in the White Room

Yup they are certainly justified and ancient and should be able to help