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John Denver - Follow Me Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to B,F# keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]It’s by far the hardest [G]thing I’ve ever [C]done
To be [F]so in love with [Dm]you and so a[G]lone

[chorus]
Follow [C]me where I [F]go what I [C]do and who I [F]know
Make it [C]part of you to [F]be a part of [G]me
Follow [C]me up and [F]down all the [C]way and all a[F]round
[C]Take my hand and [F]say you’ll [G]follow [C]me

[verse 2]
It’s long been on my [G]mind you know it’s [F]been a long long [C]time
I’ll [Am]try to find the [G]way that I can [F]make you under[G]stand
The [F]way I feel a[C]bout you and [F]just how much I [C]need you
To be [F]there where [C]I can [Dm]talk to [C]you
When [F]there’s no one else a[G]round

[chorus]
Follow [C]me where I [F]go what I [C]do and who I [F]know
Make it [C]part of you to [F]be a part of [G]me
Follow [C]me up and [F]down all the [C]way and all a[F]round
[C]Take my hand and [F]say you’ll [G]follow [C]me

[Closing]
You see I’d [C]like to share my [G]life with you
And [F]show you things I’ve [C]seen
[Am]Places that I’m [G]going to [F]places where I’ve [G]been
To [F]have you there be[C]side me and [F]never be a[C]lone
And [F]all the [C]time that [Dm]you’re with [C]me we [F]will be at [G]home

[chorus]
Follow [C]me where I [F]go what I [C]do and who I [F]know
Make it [C]part of you to [F]be a part of [G]me
Follow [C]me up and [F]down all the [C]way and all a[F]round
[C]Take my hand and [F]say you’ll [G]follow [C]me

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ArtistJohn Denver
AlbumTake Me to Tomorrow
GenresFolk
Year1970
KeyAm

How to play Follow Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Denver - Follow Me on guitar requires 5 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.

Follow Me uses these transitions most often: C → F (25), F → C (20), and F → G (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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

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

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 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 E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C 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. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

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

To move from F to Dm;

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

5. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

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

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

7. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

8. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

Follow Me chord transition analysis

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

  • Follow Me includes 84 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Follow Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Follow Me 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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