Annies Song chords

by John Denver

Original Published Key: D Major

Time Signature: 3/4

Tempo: 146 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: D, Dsus4, D/C#, D/B, D/A, G, A, A7, Bm, F#m, Em

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Chord Chart Legend
D Major Dsus4 D/C# D/B D/A G Major Em Bm Bm barre chord F#m-V2 F#m A Major A7
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D Major-LH Dsus4-LH D/C#-LH D/B-LH D/A-LH G Major-LH Em-LH Bm-LH Bm barre chord-LH F#m-V2-LH F#m-LH A Major-LH A7-LH

Annies Song

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
               D      Dsus4     D     Dsus4     D     Dsus4     D
Intro: 3/4 ‖       |         |     |         |     |        |      ‖
   

       Dsus4      G   A    Bm       G            D      D/C#  D/B
1. You fill up my sen-ses    Like a night in the for-est,
            D/A           G      F#m   Em       G           A7    
   Like the moun-tains in spring-time    Like a walk in the rain,
                       G   A    Bm       G            D     D/C#  D/B
   Like a storm in the des-ert    Like a sleep-y blue o-cean,
       D/A        G   F#m  Em      A7        D       Dsus4     D
   You fill up my sen-ses     Come fill me a-gain |         |     |


   Dsus4       G    A    Bm       G            D     D/C#  D/B
2. Come let me love you    Let me give my life to you,
          D/A           G     F#m  Em       G           A7
   Let me drown in your laugh-ter    Let me die in your arms,
                      G    A    Bm       G          D       D/C#  D/B
   Let me lay down be-side you    Let me al-ways be with you,
   D/A         G    F#m  Em      A7        D       Dsus4     D
   Come let me love you     Come love me a-gain |         |     |

         Dsus4     G     A     Bm     G     D     D/C#    D/B
Instr: |        |     |     |      |     |     |       |       |

      D/A      G    F#m    Em     G    A7
   |        |     |     |      |     |     |   %    |   %   |

       A7      G     A     Bm     G            D       D/C#   D/B 
   |        |     |     |      |     |              |       |      |
                           Let me give my life to you,

   D/A         G    F#m  Em     A7        D       Dsus4     D
   Come let me love you    Come love me a-gain |         |     |


       Dsus4      G   A    Bm       G            D     D/C#  D/B
3. You fill up my sen-ses    Like a night in the for-est,
            D/A           G      F#m   Em        G           A7
   Like the moun-tains in spring-time    Like a walk in the rain,
                        G   A   Bm       G            D     D/C#  D/B
   Like a storm in the des-ert    Like a sleep-y blue o-cean,
       D/A        G   F#m  Em     A7        D       Dsus4
   You fill up my sen-ses    Come fill me a-gain |         |
       D        Dsus4       D       Dsus4       D
   ‖        |          |         |         |    𝄑  ‖

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
  • Time Signature: 3/4 — Three quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately slow
  • Metronome: ♩ = 146
  • Voice Range: F#4 - E5
  • Slash Chords are a type of chord notation where the bass note (the lowest note in the chord) is different from the root note of the chord. The term "slash chord" comes from the notation itself, which is written as: [Chord] / [Bass Note]
  • The slash chords are ideal for fingerpicking as you pick out the bass notes with your thumb and arpeggiate with the other fingers. By doing this, you create a rich texture that would be harder to achieve with just strumming.
  • The transition from D/C# to D/B, requires a complete shift of all fingers which can be a little awkward at first, but becomes much easier with practice.

    If you visualize the shape of the chord just before you play it, it flows naturally, and the transition to D/A simply requires lifting your index finger and playing the string open. 🥳🎶

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: John Denver
  • Lyrics Begin: You fill up my senses like a night in a forest,
  • Genre: Country
  • Featured Artist: John Denver
  • Single:
    Released: June 1974
    B-side: Cool an' Green an' Shady
  • Album: Back Home Again
    Released: June 15, 1974
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