Harry Styles - Canyon Moon Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Gotta see it to believe it, sky never looked so blue
[D]So hard to leave it, that’s what I always do
[A]So I keep thinking back to a [Em]time under the [G]canyon [D]moon
[verse 2]
[D]The world’s happy waiting, door’s yellow, broken blue
[D]I heard Jenny saying, “Go get the kids from school”
And I [A]keep thinking back to the [Em]time under the [G]canyon [D]moon
[A]I’ll be gone [Em]too long from [D]you
[verse 3]
[D]Staring at the ceiling, two weeks and I’ll be home
[D]Carry the feeling, through Paris, all through Rome
And I’m [A]still thinking back to the [Em]time under the [G]canyon [D]moon
[chorus]
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going [G]home
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going [G]home
[verse 4]
[D]Quick pause in conversation, she plays songs I’ve never heard
An old lover’s hippie music, pretends not to know the words
And I [A]keep thinking back to the [Em]time under the [G]canyon [D]moon
[A]I’ll be gone [Em]too long from [D]you
[verse 5]
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going
[chorus]
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going [G]home
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going (I’m going home)
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going (I’m going home)
[Closing]
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going [G]home (Yeah)
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going (I’m going home)
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going (I’m going home)
[D]I’m going, oh, I’m going [G]home (Hey) [D]
How to play Canyon Moon on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Harry Styles - Canyon Moon 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.
Canyon Moon uses these transitions most often: G → D (9), A → Em (6), and D → A (6). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Canyon Moon chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Canyon Moon.
- Canyon Moon includes 32 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Canyon Moon contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Canyon Moon connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%