The Drugs Don't Work Rhythm Guitar Lesson

'The Drugs Don't Work' has a very simple strumming pattern, learn it by playing along with the video.

In order to play a simple song well your focus need to lie within the placement of the strums.
To give your strumming a more laid back feel you can place beat 2 and 4s strum slightly after the beat, practice with a metronome for best results.

To make sure you are playing the right pattern, write down the rhythm in the DIY TAB sheet.
If you struggle with this, try some rhythm and transcription exercises.

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If you are a beginner this might seem like a simple song to play, however, as you mature in your playing it is very likely you will understand how difficult it is to play something this simple really well.

Playing a chord progression like this is very simple, playing it well is a different matter.

Dynamics

When a song is as simple as this you need to make sure the dynamical aspects of your arrangement is under control.

The video guitar lesson should demonstrate this, first copy it, then make up your own dynamical variations.

Notice when a bass note is plucked before the chord is strummed, how long a strum is, how hard, how soft etc.
It is the little details which decide if you sound good or plain.