How To Play That Thing You Do | The Wonders Guitar Lesson

This lesson features guitar parts to That Thing You Do by The Wonders. In this video I’ll show you the chords, rhythm guitar lick, and the guitar solo! Check it out!

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00:00 - Video Introduction
01:19 - Intro
02:24 - Verse
06:57 - Verse Lick
10:05 - Chorus
13:38 - Bridge
16:03 - Outro
17:59 - Guitar Solo
22:17 - TODAY’S TOPIC

**About This Video**
In this video Jimmy Paragallo teaches you the guitar parts to That Thing You Do by The Wonders. It’s that classic song from the 1996 Tom Hanks movie. The lesson covers the rhythm guitar parts and also includes the guitar solo. Check it out and enjoy!

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[music-ee]

One of the previous commenters said that this song has his favorite chord progressions of all time. I, too, love the chord progressions of this song. This song is irresistible.

[clarajays]

Who else remembers the oneders ? They were big in the 60s !
Thanks for the tuto

[kirkbentley]

Adam Schlesinger was a fantastic songwriter (RIP Covid). Definitely check out the rest of his work with Fountains of Wayne. Watched this movie again last night. Awesome movie and amazing song. It's SUCH a great song because they play it over and over in the movie and you never get tired of it. Thanks for the great lesson. Can't get this snappy little number out of my head.

[billprice]

A very helpful video, Jimmy! Thanks! I'm playing it on a Rickenbacker 370-12 string!

[Wulf]

Wow, didnt realize the song had that many chords. Good job! As for one hit wonders... The Castaways "Liar, Liar" (though I think there were other singles.)

[jackbaumun]

Great Great tutorial! Slow and patient. That's the way to do it. Please start with individual string tuning. You clarified much of the mystery.
Now . A request ; Louie louie by the Kingsmen . Can't wait.

[alexpuissant]

Slowed down version of the verse riff @ 8:00
Thanks for your good work.

[TheClassicQ]

YES!
Its about time I learned how to play this!
Thank you!

[michaelbub]

First timer with you here Jimmy..I'm a 54 year old guitarist and continue to learn as often as I can... your lessons are by far the easiest to learn hands down...thanks keep em coming while I check out your back catalogue...btw..however fictional. The Wonders (One-ders lol) are one if my favorite bands and the film is in my Top Five..once again thanks

[jimfogle]

Excellent video. I love the song and had no idea so many chords (that I didn't know but want to now) were in the song There are many more chords than the three chords everybody says are in a "typical" rock & roll or country song. Love that you have tabs showing the cord you're demonstrating. I felt like I was in the room with you instead of watching a video.

[padrejuan]

!!! Greetings from Montréal, Québec, Canada !!! Watching a video about the making of the movie 'That thing you do' I came accross your website and decided to register. I am sur I shall benefit from your knowledge and experience !!! Keep up the good work !!! Stay healthy, Cheers !!!

[MikeFromNashville]

I love your tutorials. You break everything up so it’s easy to learn and doesn’t seem overwhelming. Thank you man. Love this song.

[Booboo]

much love from india, your voice explaining is so tender, goes to tell much about you my brother :) God Bless

[Marco-HidalgoMusicRecords]

Love the sound of a Tele!!! Great video dude!!! Thanks for sharing!! Blessings from Uruguay

[DaveBorrell]

It took Chad like two weeks to learn that.

[jackpast]

That tone and guitar are awesome! Great lesson!

[Cormac_]

Hmmm...clearly you need to play more between the 9th and 12th frets 😄 Good video!

[Smokeys]

just watched a different tutorial on this song. Yours is the best! Thanks

[UnpleasantChuck]

Excellent job! You pretty much nailed the chords, the positions and the tone required for this tune and put it together in a smooth, coherent fashion. Outstanding!

It seems a bit weird to say this, but TTYD has one of my favorite chord progressions of all-time, and I've been listening to popular music for well over 60 years. It's a 'Oneder-ful' tune!


I was with you nearly 100% until you got to the last chord, and that's provoked a comment. I'm hearing an Emaj7, not an E6. I play it with the root on the 7th fret, A string for ease of fingering, but think it's in a different position in the recording.


Just my humble opinion...

[hwaguo]

Can you do one for the wonders "Dance with me tonight " There is already a few videos for the chorus...but none for the lead guitar...hope it's not too tall of an order..Thanks I like what you have done.Hope to see it ...and the solo part to be taught.