Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to play “I Need Some Sleep” by Eels, from the Shrek 2 soundtrack, on guitar with this fingerpicking tutorial.

🎸 Guitar tabs for this lesson are available on my Patreon page:
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I’ve arranged this song specifically for fingerpicking guitar, and it sounds beautiful played solo on one guitar. This lesson is taught in standard tuning with a capo on the 5th fret, which keeps the shapes comfortable while matching the feel of the original.

I’ll guide you through the fingerpicking pattern and chord shapes step by step so you can play the whole song smoothly and with confidence.
What you’ll learn in this lesson:

• Fingerpicking pattern used throughout the song
• Chord shapes and transitions
• How to combine melody and harmony
• Timing and feel tips
• How to play the full song on solo guitar

Perfect if you enjoy fingerstyle guitar, movie soundtracks, or acoustic songs that sound great on guitar.

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