Relatively Speaking Chords by John Denver

Tempo:
80.2 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

Am

G

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Denver ~ "Relatively Speaking" chords
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[C]
Relatively speaking, you make me who I am.
I need you exactly like [F] the ocean needs the land.
[Am] I need you like [Em] sunshine needs [F] the shadows and the [C] night.
[Am] I need you the [F] way love needs [D] a savage, [Dm] hurtful fight.
[G] [C] Relatively [D] speaking, [C] I'm nothing without you.
You are where I've been before, [F] you are where I'm going to.
[Am] You are living [Em] out my dreams and you are all my [C] fears.
[Am] You evoke [F] my laughter, [D] you unleash every [G] tear.
[Am] The rich ones need [Em] the poor ones, the blind need those [C] with sight.
[Am] Sinners [F] need the pure of [D] heart, the black ones [G] need the white.
[C]
Relatively speaking, the contrast [G] makes it go.
[C]
Every action taken [F] is related in the flow.
[Am]
Stars [Em] and losers, kings and [F] fools go dancing [C] hand in hand.
[F] Relatively speaking, [D] you make me [Dm] who I am.
[G] [C]
[F]
[Am] [Em]
[C] [Am] [F] [D]
[G] [Am] Sick ones need [Em] the well ones, the living need [C] the dead.
[Am] Heaven [F] needs its hell, you know, [D] and love needs [G] lonely beds.
[C]
Relatively speaking, the contrast makes it go.
Every action taken [F] is related in the flow.
[Am]
Stars and [Em] losers, kings and [F] fools go dancing [C] hand in [Am] hand.
[F] Relatively speaking, [D] you make me [Dm] who I am.
[D] [C] [G] [C]
[G] [C]
[G] [C]
[G] [C]
[G] [C]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
Am
2311
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
F
134211111
Am
2311
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To learn John Denver - Relatively Speaking chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: F, Am, Em, C, Am and F. Kick off your practice at a gentle 39 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 79 BPM. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: G Major.

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_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ Relatively speaking, you make me who I am.
I need you exactly like [F] the ocean needs the land.
[Am] I need you like [Em] sunshine needs [F] the shadows and the [C] night.
[Am] I need you the [F] way love needs [D] a savage, [Dm] hurtful fight.
[G] _ _ [C] Relatively [D] speaking, [C] I'm nothing without you.
You are where I've been before, [F] you are where I'm going to.
[Am] You are living [Em] out my dreams and you are all my [C] fears.
[Am] You evoke [F] my laughter, [D] you unleash every [G] tear.
_ [Am] The rich ones need [Em] the poor ones, the blind need those [C] with sight.
[Am] Sinners [F] need the pure of [D] heart, the black ones [G] need the white.
[C] _ _ _
Relatively speaking, the contrast [G] makes it go.
[C]
Every action taken [F] is related in the flow.
[Am]
Stars [Em] and losers, kings and [F] fools go dancing [C] hand in hand.
[F] Relatively speaking, [D] you make me [Dm] who I am.
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_ [G] _ _ _ [Am] Sick ones need [Em] the well ones, the living need [C] the dead.
[Am] Heaven [F] needs its hell, you know, [D] and love needs [G] lonely beds.
_ [C]
Relatively speaking, the contrast makes it go.
Every action taken [F] is related in the flow.
[Am]
Stars and [Em] losers, kings and [F] fools go dancing [C] hand in [Am] hand.
[F] Relatively speaking, [D] you make me [Dm] who I am.
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