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Eric Clapton - Autumn Leaves Chords

Chord reference Dm, Gm, C, Am, Gm, E
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[Dm] [Dm]The falling [Gm]leaves [C]Drift by my [Am]window [Dm] The falling [Gm]leaves Of [C]red and [Dm]gold

[Dm]I see your [Gm]lips [C] The summer [Am]kisses [Dm] The sunburned [Gm]hands [C]I used to [Dm]hold

[Dm] Since you [E]went away [Am]The days grow [Dm]long [Dm] And soon I’ll [Gm]hear [C] Old winter’s [Am]song [Dm]

But I [Gm]miss you Most of [C]all My [Am]Darling [Dm]

When autumn [E]leaves [A] [D]Begin to [Dm]fall

Artist Eric Clapton
Album Clapton
Genres Blues, Rock, Blues Rock
Year 2010
Key Bm

How to Play Autumn Leaves on Guitar?

Eric Clapton - Autumn Leaves can be played in the key of Bm using the Dm, Gm, C, Am, E chords.

  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Gm, To play Gm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let D, G ring open.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Autumn Leaves with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.