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Harry Styles - Anna Chords

ChordsA, E7, D, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

A
ADon’tknowwhereyou’reAlaying,justAknowit’snotwithAme
ADon’tknowwhatI’dAtellyou,ifIApassedyouontheAstreet
E7Idon’twantyoursympathybutDyoudon’tknowwhatyoudotome,ohAAnna
E7EverytimeIseeyourface,there’sF#monlysomuchDIcantake,ohA
ADon’tknowhowyoutastewhen,there’ssmokeinyourperfume
SoAchewmeupandspitmeout,nothinglefttolose
E7Idon’twantyoursympathybutDyoudon’tknowwhatyoudotome,ohA
E7EverytimeIseeyourface,there’sF#monlysomuchDIcantake,ohA
A
Idon’twantyoursympathy,butyoudon’tknowwhatyoudotome,ohAAnna
E7EverytimeIseeyourface,there’sF#monlysomuchDIcantake,ohAAnna
AHopeyouneverAhearthisandAknowthatit’sforAyou
IAdon’tknowwhatI’dAtellyouifyouAaskedmefortheAtruth
E7Idon’twantyoursympathy,butDyou’llneverknowwhatyoudotome,ohA
E7EverytimeIseeyourface,there’sF#monlysomuchDIcantake,ohA
WellIguessitwouldbeAnice,ifIcouldtouchyourbody
IfIcouldAtouchyourbody
IfIcouldAtouchyourbody,ifIcouldtouchyourbody
E7Idon’twantyoursympathy,butDyou’llneverknowwhatyoudotome,ohAAnna
E7EverytimeIseeyourface,there’sF#monlysomuchDIcantake,ohAAnna
AlbumFine Line
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Anna on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Harry Styles - Anna on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Anna uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (9), D → A (9), and E7 → F#m (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E7 chord transition.

1. A → E7 chord transition

Switching from A to E7:

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

A to E7

2. E7 → D chord transition

Switching from E7 to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

E7 to D

3. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

D to A

4. E7 → F#m chord transition

Switching from E7 to F#m:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

E7 to F#m

5. F#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to D:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Anna.

  • Anna includes 32 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Anna contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Anna connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E7: 4%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → D: 6%
    • E7 → F#m: 3%