Paul Anka - Diana Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’m so young and [Am]you’re so old,
[F]This, my darling, [G7]I’ve been told
[C]I don’t care just [Am]what they say,
[F]‘Cause forever [G7]I will pray
[C]You and I will [Am]be as free [F]as the birds up [G7]in the trees
[C]Oh, [Am]please, [F]stay by [G7]me, Di[C]ana [Am] [F] [G7]
[verse 2]
[C]Thrills I get when you [Am]hold me close,
[F]Oh, my darling, [G7]you’re the most
[C]I love you but do [Am]you love me,
[F]Oh, Diana, [G7]can’t you see
[verse 3]
[C]I love you with [Am]all my heart
[F]And I hope we will [G7]never part
[C]Oh, [Am]please, [F]stay by [G7]me,
Di[C]ana [Am] [F] [C] [C7]
[verse 4]
[F]Oh, my darlin’, [Fm]oh my lover,
[C]Tell me that there [C7]is no other
[F]I love you.. [Fm]with my heart,
Oh [G7]oh, oh oh, oh, don’t you know I love you so
[verse 5]
[C]Only you can [Am]take my heart,
[F]Only you can [G7]tear it apart
[C]When you hold me in your [Am]loving arms,
[F]I can feel you giving all your [G7]charms
[Closing]
[C]Hold me, darling, [Am]hold me tight,
[F]Squeeze me, baby, with [G7]all your might
[C]Oh, [Am]please, [F]stay by [G7]me, Di[C]ana[Am]
[F]Oh, [G7]please, Di[C]ana[Am]
[F]Oh, [G7]please, Di[C]ana
How to play Diana on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Paul Anka - Diana on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Diana uses these transitions most often: Am → F (16), C → Am (16), and G7 → C (16). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- 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 1.
4. 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.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
7. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 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.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
8. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on D string fret 3.
9. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
10. Fm → G7 chord transition
To move from Fm to G7;
- While playing Fm, 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 ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Diana chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Diana.
- Diana includes 72 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Diana contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Diana connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
- C → C7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%