Elton John - Your Song Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F7] [G] [F]
[C]It’s a little bit [F7]funny [G]this feeling in[Em]side
[Am]I’m not one of [C]those who can [C]easily [D7]hide
[C]I don’t have much [G]money but [E7]boy if I [Am]did
[C]I’d buy a big [Dm]house where [F]we both could [G]live
[verse 2]
[C]If I was a [F7]sculptor huh [G]but then again [Em]no
Or a [Am]man who makes [C]potions in a [C]travelling [D7]show
[C]I know it’s not [G]much but it’s the [E7]best I can [Am]do
[C]My gift is my [Dm]song and [F]this one’s for [C]you
[chorus]
[G]And you can tell [Am]everybody [Dm]this is your [F]song
[G]It may be [Am]quite simple but [Dm]now that it’s [F]done
[Am]I hope you don’t mind [C]I hope you don’t mind
[C]That I put down in [D7]words
How [C]wonderful [Dm]life is while [F]you’re in the [G]world
[verse 3]
[C] [F7] [G] [F]
[C]I sat on the [F7]roof [G]and kicked off the [Em]moss
Well a [Am]few of the [C]verses well they’ve [C]got me quite [D7]cross
[C]But the sun’s been [G]quite kind [E7]while I wrote this [Am]song
[C]It’s for people like [Dm]you [F]that keep it turned [G]on
[verse 4]
[C]So excuse me for[F7]getting [G]but these things [Em]I do
You [Am]see I’ve for[C]gotten if they’re [C]green or they’re [D7]blue
[C]Anyway the [G]thing is [E7]what I really [Am]mean
[C]Yours are the [Dm]sweetest eyes [F]I’ve ever seen [C]
[chorus]
[G]And you can tell [Am]everybody [Dm]this is your [F]song
[G]It may be [Am]quite simple but [Dm]now that it’s [F]done
[Am]I hope you don’t mind [C]I hope you don’t mind
[C]That I put down in [D7]words
How [C]wonderful [Dm]life is while [F]you’re in the [G]world
[Closing]
[C] [F7] [G] [F]
[Am]I hope you don’t mind [C]I hope you don’t mind
[C]That I put down in [D7]words
How [C]wonderful [Dm]life is while [F]you’re in the [C]world
[outro]
[F7] [G] [F] [C]
How to play Your Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elton John - Your Song on guitar requires 9 chords and 16 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.
Your Song uses these transitions most often: Am → C (11), Dm → F (11), and C → F7 (8). 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 - F7 chord transition.
1. C → F7 chord transition
To move from C to F7;
- 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.
2. F7 → G chord transition
To move from F7 to G;
- 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- 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.
8. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
9. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- 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 B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
14. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
15. 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.
16. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Your Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Your Song.
- Your Song includes 112 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Your Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Your Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Dm: 5%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%