Poems, Prayers and Promises Chords by John Denver

Tempo:
145.8 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

Em

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D]
I've been lately thinking [G] about my lifetime
[D]
All the things I've done and [G] how it's been
And
[D] I can't help believing [G] in my own [D] mind
I know I'm gonna hate to [G] see it end
[D] I've seen a lot of sunshine, [G] slept out in the [D] rain
Spent a night or two all on [G] my own
[D] I've known my lady's pleasures, [G] had myself some [D] friends
Spent a time or two in my [G] own home
I have to say it [A] now, it's been [D] a good life all [G] in all
It's really [D] fine to have [Bm] a chance to hang [Em] around
[A]
[G] Lie there by [A] the fire [D] and watch the [G] evening tire
While [D] all my friends and my [Bm] old lady sit [Em] and pass a pipe [A]
around
[D] [A] And [G] talk of poems and prayers [F#m] and promises
[Em] And things that we [D] believe in
How sweet it is to love [G] someone, how right it is [A] to care
[G] How long it's been [F#m] since yesterday
[Em]
What about [D] tomorrow, and what about our dreams
And [Em] all the memories [A] we [D] share
[A]
The [D]
days they pass so quickly [G] now, nights are seldom [D] long
Time around me whispers when [G] it's cold
[D]
Changes somehow frighten me, [G] still I have to [D] smile
It turns me on to think of growing [G]
old
[D] For though my life's been good to me, [G] there's still so much to [D] do
So many things my mind has never [G] known
[D] I'd like to raise a family, [G] I'd like to sail [D] away
And dance across the mountains on [G] the moon
I have to say [A] it now, it's been [D] a good life all [G] in all
It's really [D] fine to have [Bm] the chance to hang [Em] around
[A] [G] Lie there by [A] the fire [D] and watch the evening [G] tire
While all [D] my friends and my [Bm] old lady sit [Em] and pass a pipe [A] around
And talk [G] of poems and prayers [F#m] and promises
[Em] And things that we [D] believe in
How sweet it is to love someone, [G] how right it is [D] to care
[G] How long it's been [F#m] since yesterday
[Em] What about [D] tomorrow, and what about our dreams
And all [Em] the memories [A] we [D] share
[A] [D] [N]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
Em
121
Bm
13421112
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To learn John Denver - Poems, Prayers And Promises chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - D, G and D in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 72 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 146. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: D Major.

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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I've been lately thinking _ [G] about my lifetime
[D] _ _
_ _ All the things I've done and [G] how it's been
_ And _
_ _ [D] I can't help believing [G] in my own [D] mind
_ I know I'm gonna hate to [G] see it end _ _ _ _
_ [D] I've seen a lot of sunshine, _ [G] slept out in the [D] rain
_ _ Spent a night or two all on [G] my own _ _ _ _
_ [D] I've known my lady's pleasures, _ [G] _ had myself some [D] friends _
_ _ Spent a time or two in my [G] own home _ _ _
_ I have to say it [A] now, it's been [D] a good life all [G] in all
It's really [D] _ fine to have [Bm] a chance to hang [Em] _ around
_ [A] _ _
_ _ [G] Lie there by [A] the fire [D] and watch the [G] evening tire
While [D] all my friends and my [Bm] old lady sit [Em] and pass a pipe [A] _
around
[D] _ [A] And _ [G] talk of poems and prayers [F#m] and promises
_ [Em] And things that we [D] believe in
How sweet it is to love [G] someone, how right it is [A] to care
_ [G] How long it's been [F#m] since yesterday
_ [Em] _
What about [D] tomorrow, _ and what about our dreams
And [Em] all the memories [A] we [D] share
_ [A] _
The _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ days they pass so quickly [G] now, nights are seldom [D] long
_ _ Time around me whispers when [G] it's cold
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _
Changes somehow _ frighten me, [G] still I have to [D] smile
_ It turns me on to think of growing [G] _
old
_ _ _ _ [D] For though my life's been good to me, [G] there's still so much to [D] do
_ So many things my mind has never [G] known
_ _ _ _ _ [D] I'd like to raise a family, _ [G] I'd like to sail [D] away
_ _ And dance across the mountains on [G] the moon
_ _ _ _ I have to say [A] it now, it's been [D] a good life all [G] in all
It's really [D] fine to have [Bm] the chance to hang [Em] around
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] Lie there by [A] the fire [D] and watch the evening [G] tire
While all [D] my friends and my [Bm] old lady sit [Em] and pass a pipe [A] around
_ And _ talk [G] of poems and prayers [F#m] and promises
[Em] And things that we [D] believe in
How sweet it is to love _ someone, [G] how right it is [D] to care
[G] How long it's been [F#m] since yesterday
_ _ [Em] What about [D] tomorrow, _ _ and what about our dreams
And all [Em] the memories [A] we [D] share
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _