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Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, Am, Dm, G, G7, Cm, Bb, Eb, Bbm, Ab, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CHereyouEmcome Fagain,
CJustwhenI’m Emabouttoget Fmyselftogether.
YouAmwaltzrightintheDmdoor,
justAmlikeyoudone Dmbefore
andGwrapmyCheart’roundyourGlittleG7finger.
CHereyouEmcome Fagain,
CJustwhenI’m EmabouttomakeitFworkwithoutyou.
YouAmlookintomyDmeyesandAmliethoseprettyDmlies,
andGprettysoonCI’mwonderin’howIGcametoG7doubtyou.
CmAllyougottaFdoisBbsmilethatEbsmile,
andBbmtheregoallEbmy Abdefenses.
JustCmleaveituptoyouandinaBblittleGmwhile,
you’reCmessin’upmymind Fan’fillin’upmysenses.
CHereyouEmcome Fagain
CLookin’betterEmthanabodyFhasarightto.
AndAmshakin’meupDmsothatallAmIreallyDmknow
isFhereyoucomeagainG…..andhereICgo!
CHereyouEmcome Fagain,
CJustwhenI’m EmabouttomakeitFworkwithoutyou.
YouAmlookintomyDmeyesandAmliethoseprettyDmlies,
andGprettysoonCI’mwonderin’howIGcametoG7doubtyou.
CmAllyougottaFdoisBbsmilethatEbsmile,
andBbmtheregoallEbmy Abdefenses.
JustCmleaveituptoyouandinaBblittleGmwhile,
you’reCmessin’upmymind Fan’fillin’upmysenses.
CHereyouEmcome Fagain
CLookin’betterEmthanabodyFhasarightto.
AndAmshakin’meupDmsothatallAmIreallyDmknow
isGhereyoucomeagainG7…andhereIgo!CEmF
andhereICgo!CEmF
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ArtistDolly Parton
AlbumHere You Come Again
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1977
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Here You Come Again on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again on guitar requires 13 chords and 21 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.

Here You Come Again uses these transitions most often: C → Em (12), Em → F (12), and Am → Dm (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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

F to C

4. F → Am chord transition

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

Switching from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F to Am

5. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. G → C chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. G → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. G7 → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Cm:

  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 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Cm → F chord transition

To move from Cm 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 1 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

13. Bb → Eb chord transition

Switching from Bb 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 D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on B string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. Eb → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. Eb → Ab chord transition

To move from Eb to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

16. Ab → Cm chord transition

To move from Ab to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

17. Cm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Cm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

18. 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 2 times.

19. Gm → C chord transition

Switching from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

20. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

21. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Here You Come Again chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here You Come Again.

  • Here You Come Again includes 95 chord transitions, 21 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Here You Come Again contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Here You Come Again 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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