Anna Julia
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(capo on 1th freet)
Intro D Bm A D Bm A
D Bm F#m G A D
Verse 1 CAN’T YOU HEAR THAT LONELY SYMPHONY, IT’S PLAYING JUST FOR ME
Bm F#m G A D
IT'S THE SAME OLD MISERY, TRYING TO BRING ME DOWN
Bm F#m G A D
AND I JUST WANNA CRY OUT LOUD, AND TELL YOU HOW I FEEL
Bm F#m G A Bm
SEEING YOUR FACE IN EVERY CROWD, IS MAKING MY HEART BEAT HARDER.
F#m G
FOR THE CHANCE TO BE NEAR YOU, AND WHENEVER I SEE YOU
A A7
AND THERE’S NOTHING CAN HOLD__ ME DOWN__.
D G A D G A
Chorus 1 OH ANNA JULIA___ OH ANNA JULIA___.
D Bm F#m G A D
Verse 2 ALL THE GUYS THAT FOLLOW YOU AROUND, ARE TRYING TO CATCH YOUR EYE
Bm F#m G A D
THEY JUST THINK THAT I’M A CLOWN, I’M CRAZY TO EVEN TRY
Bm F#m G A D
BUT WHEN I SEE YOU ON THE STREET, MY WHOLE WORLD STARTS TO CHANGE
Bm F#m G A Bm
THEN THE BLOOD BENEATH MY FEET, STARTS BURNING ME UP LIKE A FIRE
F#m G
AND I FEEL LIKE I’M FALLING, THAT’S WHEN I HEAR YOU CALLING
A A7
HOLD MY BREATH AND LOOK__ AROUND__.
D G A D G A
Chorus 2 OH ANNA JULIA___ OH ANNA JULIA___.
(slide guitar by George Harrison)
Solo D Bm F#m G A D Bm F#m G A Bm F#m G A Bm F#m G A A7
Bm F#m G D
Bridge PRAY FOR THE DAY WHEN YOUR LOVE SETS ME FREE
Bm F#m G D
PEOPLE SAY THERE’S NO WAY, THAT YOUR LOVE’S NOT FOR ME
Bm F#m G D
BUT THERE’LL COME A DAY WHEN I TELL YOU ALL THAT I FEEL
Bm F#m G A A7
AND THEY’LL STAND AND WATCH WHILE YOU WALK AWAY WITH ME___.
D G A D G A
Coda OH ANNA JULIA___ OH ANNA JULIA___
D G A D G A D
OH ANNA JULIA___ OH ANNA JULIA, JULIA, JULIA__ WHOW, WHOW, WHOW.
How to play Anna Julia
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.