John Denver - Annie’s Song Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
You [C]fill up my [F]sen[G]ses [Am],
Like a [F]night in the [C]forest [Em] [Am]
Like a [G]mountain in [F]spring[G]time [Dm],
Like a [F]walk in the [G]rain [G7]
[chorus]
Like a [G]storm in the [F]des[G]ert [Am],
Like a [F]sleepy blue [C]ocean [Em] [Am]
You [G]fill up my [F]sen[G]ses [Dm],
Come [G7]fill me a[C]gain [C] [F] [C]
[section 2]
[C]Come let me [F]love [G]you [Am],
Let me [F]give my life [C]to you [Em] [Am]
Let me [G]drown in your [F]laugh[G]ter [Dm]
Let me [F]die in your [G]arms [G7]
[section 3]
Let me [G]lay down be[F]side [G]you [Am]
Let me al[F]ways be [C]with you [Em] [Am]
[G]Come let me [F]love [G]you [Dm]
Come [G7]love me a[C]gain [C] [F] [C]
[section 4]
Let me [F]give my life [C]to you [Em] [Am]
[G]Come let me [F]love [G]you [Dm]
Come [G7]love me a[C]gain [C] [F] [C]
[Closing]
You [C]fill up my [F]sen[G]ses [Am],
Like a [F]night in the [C]forest [Em] [Am]
Like a [G]mountain in [F]spring[G]time [Dm]
Like a [F]walk in the [G]rain [G7]
[chorus]
Like a [G]storm in the [F]des[G]ert [Am],
Like a [F]sleepy blue [C]ocean [Em] [Am]
You [G]fill up my [F]sen[G]ses [Dm]
Come [G7]fill me a[C]gain [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C]
How to play Annie's Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Denver - Annie's Song on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Annie's Song uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), F → C (13), and C → F (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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
8. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
9. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
10. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
11. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Annie's Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Annie's Song.
- Annie's Song includes 106 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Annie's Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Annie's Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%