[Intro] D G D G D G [Verse 1] D Oh Savannah D What took you so damn long? G I been looking for ya, baby Em7 A Like the words to a song D I been trying to write D Every night D But I just can't get it right G And I kept your faded Em7 baby blue bandana A D G A Oh Savannah [Verse 2] D Oh Savannah D Yeah, are you missing me? G I'll be waiting for you Em7 Underneath the live A oak tree D With a tear in my eye D And a guitar on my knee G I got a Cherokee Rose Em7 that I wanna hand ya A D Bm7 Oh Savannah [Chorus] A G Oh Savannah Em7 A Wish that you were mine D Bm7 A G Oh Savannah Em7 A G D/F# I wish you were mine Em7 G Em7 A Oh, oh [Verse 3] D Oh Savannah D Remember that one night? G Laid our backs against Em7 the dunes Em7 A Counting every star in sight D Wish I may D I wish I might D Have this wish I wish tonight Em7 That you could finally see G A What you mean to me D Bm Oh Savannah [Out-Chorus] A G Oh Savannah Em7 A You been on my mind D Bm A G Oh Savannah Em7 I wish that you A were mine A Bm A G Oh Savannah Em7 A You been on my mind D Bm A G D/F# Oh Savannah Em7 Wish that you G D/F# Em were mine
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Q: What key is Oh Savannah by 49 Winchester in?
The song is in the key of F. With a capo on the 3rd fret, you play it using open chord shapes like D, G, Em7, and A.
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo — snap it on and change keys in seconds.
Q: What capo position is needed for Oh Savannah?
Place your capo on the 3rd fret. This allows you to play comfortable open-position chord shapes while sounding in the original key of F.
Q: Is Oh Savannah easy to play on guitar?
Yes, the verses mainly use D, G, Em7, and A — all beginner-friendly open chords. The chorus introduces Bm7 and D/F#, which add a bit of intermediate challenge but are very manageable.
Q: What is a D/F# chord?
D/F# is a D major chord with F# in the bass. Simply play a regular D chord shape and wrap your thumb around to fret the low E string at the 2nd fret — or use your index finger on the 2nd fret of the low E string.
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“Oh Savannah” is a warm, southern-drenched Americana ballad by 49 Winchester. Built around gentle open chords and heartfelt storytelling, the song paints a picture of longing and devotion under live oak trees and starry skies. Played with a capo on the 3rd fret in the key of F, the chord shapes — D, G, Em7, and A — make this an approachable and beautiful song for acoustic guitar players of all levels.
Track Info
- Song: Oh Savannah
- Artist: 49 Winchester
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- Key: F
- Capo: 3rd Fret
- Chords: D, G, Em7, A, Bm7, Bm, D/F#, Em
- Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate
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