Open up the strumming entirely with a classic rock pattern: ↓ — ↓ ↑ — ↑ ↓ ↑ (Down, Down-Up, Up-Down-Up). 💡 Performance Tips

Some live versions emphasize a heavy down-strum on Em and C to build tension before exploding back into the chorus. 🥁 Rhythm and Strumming

is a well-known song by the Russian rock/indie band Smetana band (Сметана band) .