How to play Stairway to Heaven tab by Led Zeppelin on guitar

Quick Reference

This handy chart tells you what every dot in the ActionTab system means. If you don't understand some of them don't worry - we have video lessons that explain them in the members section.

Fretboard & Capo

The fretboard is the area of your guitar where you play

Some songs require a capo. A capo is just a clamp which you can place on any fret. This effectively moves

the 'nut' of the guitar, allowing you to play 'open' chords higher up the fretboard. In ActionTab the capo is represented by the black bar on the left.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Space, K	Pause/Play
Home	Rewind
End	Go to End
	Step Forward
	Step Backward
M	Mute/Unmute
F	Fullscreen
H	Toggle Help
S	Save Settings
R	Restore Defaults
O	Toggle Loop
D	Toggle Delay Start
X	Toggle Light Strings
W	Flip Fretboard
C	Fretboard Color
T	Tablature
N	Normal Speed Window
B	Bookmark Position
,	Set Loop Section Start
.	Set Loop Section End
/	Clear Loop Section

Strumming Hand Dots

Fingerpick

Fingertap

Downstroke

Upstroke (Palm muted)

Pinch Harmonic

Color Codes

Applies to both hands

Thumb

1st (index) Finger

2nd Finger

3rd (ring) Finger

4th (little) Finger

Fretboard Hand Dots

Hold finger here

Bend note down

Bend note up

Hammer On

Pull Off

Slide dot this way

Prepare note

Mute note/string

Harmonic

Vibrato

Open string note (no finger)

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Stairway to Heaven (Easy Version)

By Led Zeppelin

Difficulty: 3/5

This is an easier version of the All-Time Classic. If you wish to learn the full song as Jimmy plays it then begin with Stairway to Heaven - Part 1 (and subsequent ActionTabs). Beware - it is harder than here, particularly the chorus and bridges!

This ActionTab runs through all the main guitar parts in a simple 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 sequence to keep things beginner-friendly. Use the quick links below to jump to each main part. These are all you need to know to get through the song. Just learn each part, then repeat / alternate between them.

Here are the song parts:

Jimmy Page sometimes alternates on the picking and strumming through the song during different verses. But the chord sequences shown here are all you need. When you can play through them all, think about moving on to the full ActionTabs of the song (As Jimmy plays it). Starting with Stairway to Heaven - Part 1.

Have fun!