Everly Brothers - Autumn Leaves Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[Am]The falling [Dm]leaves [G7]drift by the [C]window
The Autumn [Dm]leaves [E7]of red and [Am]gold
I see your [Dm]lips [G7]the summer [C]kisses
The sunburned [Dm]hands [E7]I used to [Am]hold
[chorus]
Since you [E7]went away the days grow [Am]long
And soon I’ll [G7]hear old winter’s [C]song
But I [F]miss you [Dm]most of [E7]all my [Am]darling
When [Dm]Autumn [E7]leaves start to [Am]fall
[chorus]
Since you [E7]went away the days grow [Am]long
And soon I’ll [G7]hear old winter’s [C]song
But I [F]miss you [Dm]most of [E7]all my [Am]darling
When [Dm]Autumn [E7]leaves start to [Am]fall [Dm]
[Closing]
When Autumn [E7]leaves start to [Am]fall [Dm] [E7] [Am]
How to play Autumn Leaves on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Everly Brothers - Autumn Leaves on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Autumn Leaves uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (10), Dm → E7 (8), and Am → Dm (6). 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 - Dm chord transition.
1. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
6. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
7. Am → G7 chord transition
To move from Am to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
8. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
Autumn Leaves chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Autumn Leaves.
- Autumn Leaves includes 40 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Autumn Leaves contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Autumn Leaves connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → Dm: 7%
- Am → E7: 1%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → G7: 6%
- Dm → E7: 2%