“Stairway to Heaven” was written by Page and Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant, and Page produced the song. Part of what has made the song so notable is the guitar work. In an interview with ...

Robert Plant’s lyrics only enhanced its arcane air: “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold/ And she’s buying a stairway to heaven ... for muso guitar worship that ...

But in the case of “Stairway to Heaven,” the chord structure is so rudimentary, a novice guitar player could do it. And that limited number of chords has been recycled ad infinitum for decades.

that the music for “Stairway to Heaven” was written “over a long period, the first part coming at Born-Yr-Aur one night” (quote via Ultimate Guitar). The song eventually came together via ...