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John Denver - Follow Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]It’s by far the hardest [G]thing I’ve ever [C]done
To be [F]so in love with [Dm]you and so a[G]lone

[chorus]
Follow [C]me where I [F]go what I [C]do and who I [F]know
Make it [C]part of you to [F]be a part of [G]me
Follow [C]me up and [F]down all the [C]way and all a[F]round
[C]Take my hand and [F]say you’ll [G]follow [C]me

[section 2]
It’s long been on my [G]mind you know it’s [F]been a long long [C]time
I’ll [Am]try to find the [G]way that I can [F]make you under[G]stand
The [F]way I feel a[C]bout you and [F]just how much I [C]need you
To be [F]there where [C]I can [Dm]talk to [C]you
When [F]there’s no one else a[G]round

[chorus]
Follow [C]me where I [F]go what I [C]do and who I [F]know
Make it [C]part of you to [F]be a part of [G]me
Follow [C]me up and [F]down all the [C]way and all a[F]round
[C]Take my hand and [F]say you’ll [G]follow [C]me

[Closing]
You see I’d [C]like to share my [G]life with you
And [F]show you things I’ve [C]seen
[Am]Places that I’m [G]going to [F]places where I’ve [G]been
To [F]have you there be[C]side me and [F]never be a[C]lone
And [F]all the [C]time that [Dm]you’re with [C]me we [F]will be at [G]home

[chorus]
Follow [C]me where I [F]go what I [C]do and who I [F]know
Make it [C]part of you to [F]be a part of [G]me
Follow [C]me up and [F]down all the [C]way and all a[F]round
[C]Take my hand and [F]say you’ll [G]follow [C]me

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ArtistJohn Denver
AlbumTake Me to Tomorrow
GenresFolk
Year1970
KeyAm

How to play Follow Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Denver - Follow Me on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Follow Me uses these transitions most often: C → F (25), F → C (20), and F → G (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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Am to G

2. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

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

3. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
F to Dm

5. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

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

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

7. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Follow Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Follow Me.

  • Follow Me includes 84 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Follow Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Follow Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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