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Hayley Westenra - Pokarekare Ana Chords

ChordsG, C, D7
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 D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

PokarekareGanangawaioWaiCapu
WhitiatukoeD7hinemarinoanaGe
EhineCehokimaiGra
KamateaD7hau,ItearohaGe
TuhituhitakuGritatukuatutakuCringi
KiakitetoD7iwiraruraruanaGe
EhineCehokimaiGra
KamateaD7hauItearohaGe
EkoreteGarohaemarokeiteCra
MakukuD7tonuakuroimataGe
EhineCehokimaiGra
KamateaD7hauItearohaGe
AlbumMy Gift to You
GenresChristian
Year2001
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Pokarekare Ana on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hayley Westenra - Pokarekare Ana on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Pokarekare Ana uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (6), G → C (6), and C → D7 (3). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 6 times.

G to C

2. C → D7 chord transition

Switching from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D7 to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pokarekare Ana.

  • Pokarekare Ana includes 21 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Pokarekare Ana contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Pokarekare Ana connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D7: 1%