It's too late

Sorry if the explanation is confusing.

Here's the Cmaj7:

Here's the Fmaj7

You can see how you can make this transition easily since it all revolves more or less around the "C" shape.

Hi Dave

Can you help me ?

In Example # 3 (last line of the verse before the chorus) how do you strum the Dm7 chord? down, down or is it down, up
I can not make it out?

Thanks for these lessons Dave. you've helped this 51 yr old beginning guitar player learn Harvest Moon and Nowhere Man enjoying the journey. Why didn't I try this years ago !! :D

Regards
paul