Annie’s Song by John Denver
Welcome to my Annie’s Song guitar lesson with chords. So many of my students in the 7 Level Guitar System ask me to do this one and I can see why. This is an absolutely beautiful song. I’ve heard it before but this was the first time I really say down and listened to it.
This song is a bit more late beginner to early intermediate based on the number and kind of chords used, but also it’s very fast and is best accomplished with fingerpicking. I will give you a strumming pattern below that you could use as well.
ANNIE’S SONG CHORDS:
There are a large number of chords in this song to provide different voicings and colors. You can always stay on the regular D and A chords as well.
ANNIE’S SONG STRUMMING PATTERN:
Annie’s song is in 3/4 time so our strumming pattern will have to reflect that.
1 + 2 + 3 +
D D U D U
Picking: Arpeggios work very nicely. Use the following strings for a sound the works well.
4 string chords: 4 3 2 1 2 3 6 string chords: 6 3 2 1 2 3
5 string chords: 5 3 2 1 2 3
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ANNIE’S SONG CHORD CHART BY JOHN DENVER
We do not distribute printable chord and lyrics charts. These charts are here only to support online learning. We highly recommend buying music from Hal Leonard or a reputable online sheet music store.
Intro:
D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dmaj7 D6
Verse:
D G A Bm G D F#m Bm
You fill up my senses like a night in the forest,
A G F#m Em G A Asus4 A
Like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain,
Asus4 G A Bm G D F#m Bm
Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
A G F#m Em A7 D Dsus4 D Dsus4
You fill up my senses. Come fill me again.
Chorus:
Dsus4 G A Bm G D F#m Bm
Come let me love you. Let me give my life to you.
A G F#m Em G A A6 A7
Let me drown in your laughter. Let me die in your arms.
Asus4 G A Bm G D F#m Bm
Let me lay down beside you. Let me always be with you.
A G F#m Em A7 D Dsus4 D
Come let me love you. Come love me again.
Bridge:
G A Bm G D F#m Bm
Instrumental:
A G A F#m Em G A A6 A7
Asus4 G A Bm G D F#m
Let me give my life to you.
Bm A G F#m Em A7 D Dsus4 D
Come let me love you. Come love me again.
Verse:
D G A Bm G D F#m Bm
You fill up my senses like a night in the forest,
A G F#m Em G A Asus4 A
Like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain,
Asus4 G A Bm G D F#m Bm
Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
A G F#m Em A7 D
You fill up my senses. Come fill me again.
Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.