John Denver - Annie’s Song Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
You [C]fill up my [F]sen[G]ses [Am],
Like a [F]night in the [C]forest [Em] [Am]
Like a [G]mountain in [F]spring[G]time [Dm],
Like a [F]walk in the [G]rain [G7]
[chorus]
Like a [G]storm in the [F]des[G]ert [Am],
Like a [F]sleepy blue [C]ocean [Em] [Am]
You [G]fill up my [F]sen[G]ses [Dm],
Come [G7]fill me a[C]gain [C] [F] [C]
[verse 2]
[C]Come let me [F]love [G]you [Am],
Let me [F]give my life [C]to you [Em] [Am]
Let me [G]drown in your [F]laugh[G]ter [Dm]
Let me [F]die in your [G]arms [G7]
[verse 3]
Let me [G]lay down be[F]side [G]you [Am]
Let me al[F]ways be [C]with you [Em] [Am]
[G]Come let me [F]love [G]you [Dm]
Come [G7]love me a[C]gain [C] [F] [C]
[verse 4]
Let me [F]give my life [C]to you [Em] [Am]
[G]Come let me [F]love [G]you [Dm]
Come [G7]love me a[C]gain [C] [F] [C]
[Closing]
You [C]fill up my [F]sen[G]ses [Am],
Like a [F]night in the [C]forest [Em] [Am]
Like a [G]mountain in [F]spring[G]time [Dm]
Like a [F]walk in the [G]rain [G7]
[chorus]
Like a [G]storm in the [F]des[G]ert [Am],
Like a [F]sleepy blue [C]ocean [Em] [Am]
You [G]fill up my [F]sen[G]ses [Dm]
Come [G7]fill me a[C]gain [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C]
How to play Annie's Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
John Denver - Annie's Song on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Annie's Song uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), F → C (13), and C → F (10). 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
7. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
10. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
11. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
Annie's Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Annie's Song.
- Annie's Song includes 106 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Annie's Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Annie's Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%