Paul Anka - You Are My Destiny Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[chorus]
[Em]Destiny, you’re my [Am]destiny [B7]
You are my [Em]destiny, you share my [Am]reverie
You are my [B7]happiness, that’s what you [Em]are [Am] [Em]
[Opening]
You have my [Em]sweet caress, you share my [Am]loneliness
You are my [B7]dream come true, that’s what you [Em]are [Am] [Em]
[verse 2]
Heaven and [Em]heaven alone, can [B7]take your love from [Em]me
‘Cause [Am]I’ve been a fool, to ever [Am]leave your dear
And a [F#]fool I’ve never [B7]been
[Closing]
You are my [Em]destiny, you share my [Am]reverie
You’re more than [B7]life to me, that’s what you [Am]are [C7]
[chorus]
You are my [Fm]destiny, you share my [Bbm]reverie
You’re more my [C7]happiness, that’s what you [Fm]are
How to play You Are My Destiny on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Paul Anka - You Are My Destiny on guitar requires 7 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.
You Are My Destiny uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (7), B7 → Em (5), and Am → B7 (4). 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 Em - Am chord transition.
1. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. Am → B7 chord transition
To move from Am to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
3. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. Am → F# chord transition
To move from Am to F#;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
5. F# → B7 chord transition
To move from F# to B7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
6. Am → C7 chord transition
To move from Am to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
7. C7 → Fm chord transition
To move from C7 to Fm;
- While playing C7, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
8. Fm → Bbm chord transition
To move from Fm to Bbm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on B string fret 2.
9. Bbm → C7 chord transition
To move from Bbm to C7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on G string fret 3.
You Are My Destiny chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Are My Destiny.
- You Are My Destiny includes 27 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Are My Destiny contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Are My Destiny connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → Am: 12%
- Em → B7: 1%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Em: 10%
- Am → B7: 1%