Fact-Checking 'Go Away' Chords: Resolving the Capo and Tuning Confusion Once and for All
If you are playing "Go Away" in a live band scenario, keep your guitar in Drop D and bypass the capo entirely. For guitarists playing through single-coil pickups, engage an overdrive or midrange boost pedal to fill out the lower frequencies where the dropped sixth string sits. A common pitfall in Drop D is accidental sharping: pushing too hard on the barred low strings bends the pitch out of tune, especially on jumbo frets. Keep your left-hand pressure light and let the amplifier provide the sustain.
For solo acoustic performers who do not have a bassist covering the sub-frequencies, the Capo 3 approach remains a functional compromise. It allows the use of open string rings and fuller major/minor triads that fill up acoustic sonic space. Just recognize that it is an adaptation for solo performance rather than an accurate transcription of the studio recording.
