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Elton John - Your Song Chords

ChordsC, F7, G, F, Em, Am, D7, E7, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CF7GF
CIt’salittlebitF7funnyGthisfeeling Eminside
AmI’mnotoneofCthosewhocanCeasilyD7hide
CIdon’thavemuchGmoneybutE7boyifIAmdid
CI’dbuyabigDmhousewhereFwebothcouldGlive
CIfIwasaF7sculptorhuhGbutthenagainEmno
OraAmmanwhomakesCpotionsinaCtravellingD7show
CIknowit’snotGmuchbutit’stheE7bestIcanAmdo
CMygiftismyDmsongandFthisone’sforCyou
GAndyoucantellAmeverybodyDmthisisyourFsong
GItmaybeAmquitesimplebutDmnowthatit’sFdone
AmIhopeyoudon’tmindCIhopeyoudon’tmind
CThatIputdowninD7words
HowCwonderfulDmlifeiswhileFyou’reintheGworld
CF7GF
CIsatontheF7roofGandkickedofftheEmmoss
WellaAmfewoftheCverseswellthey’veCgotmequiteD7cross
CButthesun’sbeenGquitekindE7whileIwrotethisAmsong
CIt’sforpeoplelikeDmyouFthatkeepitturnedGon
CSoexcuseme F7forgettingGbutthesethingsEmIdo
YouAmseeI’ve Cforgottenifthey’reCgreenorthey’reD7blue
CAnywaytheGthingisE7whatIreallyAmmean
CYoursaretheDmsweetesteyesFI’veeverseenC
GAndyoucantellAmeverybodyDmthisisyourFsong
GItmaybeAmquitesimplebutDmnowthatit’sFdone
AmIhopeyoudon’tmindCIhopeyoudon’tmind
CThatIputdowninD7words
HowCwonderfulDmlifeiswhileFyou’reintheGworld
CF7GF
AmIhopeyoudon’tmindCIhopeyoudon’tmind
CThatIputdowninD7words
HowCwonderfulDmlifeiswhileFyou’reintheCworld
F7GFC
AlbumElton John
GenresRock
Year1970
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Your Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Your Song on guitar requires 9 chords and 16 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.

Your Song uses these transitions most often: Am → C (11), Dm → F (11), and C → F7 (8). 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 - F7 chord transition.

1. C → F7 chord transition

Switching from C to F7:

  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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to F7

2. F7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F7 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

F7 to G

3. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to F

4. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

F to C

5. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

8. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move 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 7 times.

9. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

10. G → E7 chord transition

Switching from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

11. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

12. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

13. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 11 times.

14. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

15. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

16. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Your Song.

  • Your Song includes 112 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Your Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Your Song 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 → Dm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%