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Loggins and Messina - Danny’s Song Chords

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ChordsBb, Ab, Gm, C7, F, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

BbBbAbAbGmGmGmGmC7C7C7C7FFFFF
BbPeopleSmileandAbtellmeI’mtheGmluckyone,
Andwe’veC7justbegun,ThinkI’mgonnaFhaveason.
BbHewillbelikeAbsheandme,asGmfreeasadove,
C7Conceivedinlove,SunisgonnaFshineabove.
EbEventhoughweFain’tgotmoney,BbI‘msoinGmlovewithyouhoney,
EbEverythingwillFbringachainofBblove.
EbInthemorningFwhenIrise,BbYoubringatearofGmjoytomyeyes,
AndC7tellmeeveryFthing’sgonnaFbeallright.
BbBbAbAbGmGmGmGmC7C7C7C7FFFFF
BbSeemsasthoughaAbmonthagoIwasGmBetaChi,
C7nevergothigh,OhIwasaFsorryguy.
BbNowasmile,Abaface,agirlthatGmsharesmyname,
NowI’mC7throughwiththegame,ThisboywillneverFbethesame.
EbEventhoughweFain’tgotmoney,BbI’msoinGmlovewithyouhoney,
EbEverythingwillFbringachainofBblove.
EbInthemorningFwhenIrise,BbYoubringatearofGmjoytomyeyes,
AndC7tellmeeveryFthing’sgonnaFbeallright.
BbBbAbAbGmGmGmGmC7C7C7C7FFFFF
BbPiscesVirgoAbrisingisaGmverygoodsign,
C7Strongandkind,AndthelittleFboyismine.
BbNowIseeaAbfamilywherethereGmoncewasnone,
Nowwe’veC7justbegun,Yeah,we’regonnaFflytothesun.
EbEventhoughweFain’tgotmoney,BbI’msoinGmlovewithyouhoney,
EbEverythingwillFbringachainofBblove.
EbInthemorningFwhenIrise,BbYoubringatearofGmjoytomyeyes,
AndC7tellmeeveryFthing’sgonnaFbeallright.
BbBbAbAbGmGmGmGmC7C7C7C7FFFFF
BbLovethegirlwhoholdsAbtheworldinaGmpapercup,
C7Drinkitup,Loveherandshe’llFbringyouluck.
BbAndifyoufindsheAbhelpsyourmind,betterGmtakeherhome,
Don’tyouliveC7alone,TrytolearnwhatFlover’sown.
EbEventhoughweFain’tgotmoney,BbI’msoinGmlovewithyouhoney,
EbEverythingwillFbringachainofBblove.
EbInthemorningFwhenIrise,BbYoubringatearofGmjoytomyeyes,
AndC7tellmeeveryFthing’sgonnaFbeallright.
EbInthemorningFwhenIrise,BbYoubringatearofGmjoytomyeyes,
AndC7tellmeeveryFthing’sgonnaFbeallright.
BbBbAbAbGmGmGmGmC7C7C7C7FFFFF
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ArtistLoggins and Messina
AlbumSittin' In
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1971
KeyBb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Danny’s Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Loggins and Messina - Danny’s Song on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Danny’s Song uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (25), C7 → F (18), and Gm → C7 (18). 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 Bb - Ab chord transition.

1. Bb → Ab chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Bb to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Bb to Ab

2. Ab → Gm chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Switching from Ab to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Ab to Gm

3. Gm → C7 chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Gm to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C7 to F

5. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

6. F → Eb chord transition

To move from F to Eb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. Bb → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

8. Gm → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Eb:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Danny’s Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Danny’s Song.

  • Danny’s Song includes 126 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Danny’s Song contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Danny’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 → Bb: 5%
    • F → Eb: 0%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C7: 5%
    • Gm → Eb: 4%
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