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Leaving on a Jet Plane – John Denver

Leaving on a Jet Plane – John Denver

John Denver’s 1969 hit single ā€œLeaving on a Jet Planeā€ been notably performed by Peter, Paul and Mary, and also Frank Sinatra. It’s a lovely tune that reached number one in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

The letter notes are really fun to play – perfect for beginners on most instruments šŸ™‚

Ā 

FĀ  Ā  Ā  AĀ  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā  Ā  BĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā G
All my bags are packed

DĀ  Ā  Ā  E-EĀ  Ā  GĀ  Ā A
I’m ready to go

GĀ  Ā  Ā  ^C-BĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  G
I’m standin’ here

D – EĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  GĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  A
Outside your door

GĀ  ^CĀ  Ā BĀ  Ā  Ā AĀ  Ā  Ā  GĀ  Ā ^C
I hate to wake you up

BĀ  Ā  Ā  AĀ  Ā  Ā  G-A
To say goodbye…

Ā 

GĀ  Ā  Ā  AĀ  Ā  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā  Ā BĀ  Ā  Ā G-D
But the dawn is breakin’

DĀ  Ā  Ā E-GĀ  Ā  Ā A
It’s early morn

GĀ  Ā  Ā ^C-BĀ  Ā  G-D
The taxi’s waitin’

DĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  E-EĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā GĀ  Ā  Ā  A
He’s blowin’ his horn

G-^C-BĀ  Ā  AĀ  Ā  GĀ  Ā  Ā ^C-B
Already I’m so lonesome

AĀ  Ā  GĀ  Ā  A-G-F#
I could dieĀ  ~

Ā 

^DĀ  ^DĀ  B
So kiss me

^DĀ  Ā  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā  BĀ  Ā  G
And smile for me

^DĀ  Ā ^CĀ  Ā  BĀ  Ā  ^DĀ  Ā  Ā ^CĀ  Ā  Ā BĀ  Ā  Ā G
Tell me that you’ll wait for me

^DĀ  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā  B
Hold me like

^DĀ  Ā  Ā  ^C-BĀ  Ā  AĀ  Ā  GĀ  Ā A
You’ll never let me go…

Ā 

^DĀ  Ā  ^DĀ  Ā  ^D-GĀ  Ā ^E ^D ^C ^D
ā€˜Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane

^DĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  BĀ  Ā  Ā  ^DĀ  Ā ^CĀ  Ā  BĀ  Ā  GĀ  Ā  Ā  E-D
Don’t know when I’ll be back again

^D ^C
Oh babe,

BĀ  Ā AĀ  Ā GĀ  Ā A-G-F#-E
I hate to goĀ  ~

Ā 

^CĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā ^C-BĀ  Ā  Ā  G
There’s so many times

DĀ  Ā  Ā  EĀ  Ā  Ā  GĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā A
I’ve let you down

GĀ  Ā ^C-BĀ  Ā  Ā  AĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā DĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā EĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā G-A
So many times I’ve played around

GĀ  ^CĀ  Ā BĀ  Ā  Ā A
I tell you now,

^CĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  BĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  AĀ  Ā  Ā  GĀ  Ā  A
They don’t mean a thing

Ā 

G-AĀ  Ā  Ā ^CĀ  Ā BĀ  GĀ  Ā  DĀ  Ā  Ā EĀ  Ā  Ā GĀ  Ā  Ā A
Ev’ry place I go, I’ll think of you

G-GĀ  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā BĀ  Ā  GĀ  Ā  Ā DĀ  Ā  Ā EĀ  Ā  Ā GĀ  Ā  A
Ev’ry song I sing, I’ll sing for you

GĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā ^CĀ  Ā  Ā  BĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā A
When I come back,

GĀ  Ā  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā  Ā  BĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  A – GĀ  Ā  Ā  A-G-F#
I’ll bring your wedding ringĀ  ~

Ā 

^DĀ  ^DĀ  B
So kiss me

^DĀ  Ā  Ā ^CĀ  Ā  Ā BĀ  Ā  Ā G
And smile for me

^DĀ  ^CĀ  Ā  Ā BĀ  Ā  Ā ^DĀ  Ā  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā  BĀ  Ā  Ā G
Tell me that you’ll wait for me

^DĀ  Ā  ^CĀ  ^B
Hold me like

^DĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā ^C-BĀ  Ā  AĀ  Ā GĀ  Ā A
You’ll never let me go…

Ā 

AĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā ^DĀ  Ā ^D-BĀ  Ā ^GĀ  ^FĀ  ^EĀ  ^D
ā€˜Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane

^DĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  BĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā ^DĀ  Ā  ^CĀ  Ā BĀ  Ā GĀ  Ā  Ā  E-D
Don’t know when I’ll be back again

^DĀ  Ā ^CĀ  Ā BĀ  Ā  Ā AĀ  Ā  GĀ  Ā A-G-F#-E
Oh babe, I hate to goĀ  Ā ~Ā  Ā  ~

Ā 

Leaving on a Jet Plane – John Denver was last modified: May 28th, 2018 by nat
Categories: 1960-1980