Troubled Soul

Required String Notes:E - A - D - G - B - E

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Troubled Soul" by Amy Macdonald is played in Standard E (E - A - D - G - B - E). No retuning is needed if your guitar is already in standard tuning. Amy Macdonald uses this same tuning on 19 other songs in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to Standard E

Already tuned to E - A - D - G - B - E? These tunings are just one small change away.

Drop D Tuning130 songs

D - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: D instead of E.

Half-Step Down / Eb Standard109 songs

Eb - Ab - Db - Gb - Bb - EbSame chord shapes, every string a half step lower.

D Standard / Whole-Step Down86 songs

D - G - C - F - A - DSame chord shapes, every string a whole step lower.

AADGBE Tuning19 songs

A - A - D - G - B - EOnly string 6 differs: A instead of E.

Amy Macdonald’s Guitar Tunings

Amy Macdonald plays 20 of 20 songs in our catalog in Standard E. Most-used tunings:

Standard EE - A - D - G - B - E20 songs

Gear for Standard E

Strings and tools that make playing "Troubled Soul" in Standard E easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046)

Recommended gauge .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

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“Troubled Soul” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Troubled Soul" by Amy Macdonald in?

"Troubled Soul" is played in Standard E: E - A - D - G - B - E, from the lowest to the highest string. That is standard tuning, so no retuning is needed.

What string gauge should I use for Standard E?

Use a .010–.046 set. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

Which other Amy Macdonald songs use this tuning?

"A Wish For Something More", "An Ordinary Life", "Barrowland Ballroom", "Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over", "Footballer's Wife", "Give It All Up" and 13 more — all in E - A - D - G - B - E, so you can play them without retuning.