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Poems Prayers And Promises

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e|-D2----G3----A70-----Bm2-----Em0-----A0----Asus40--------F#m2------Dmaj72-----------------------|
B|-3----0----2-----3-----0-----2----3--------2------2-----------------------|
G|-2----0----0-----4-----0-----2----2--------2------2-----------------------|
D|-0----0----2-----4-----2-----2----2--------4------x<(this note is muted---|
A|-x----2----0-----2-----2-----0----0--------4------4--with your forefinger)|
E|-x----3----x-----x-----0-----x----x--------2------x-----------------------|
alternatively you can play Dmaj7 as (xx0222)
* = Single strum. (when playing G* play only the last four strings (xx0003))
[Intro]
        D      G  D* G* D*
[Verse]
DI've been lately thinking about Gmy life's timDe
DAll the things I've done and how it's Gbeen
And DI can't help believing in Gmy own minDd
I Dknow I'm gonna hate to see it Gend
I've Dseen a lot of sunshine, Gslept out in the Drain
DSpent a night or two all on my Gown
I've Dknown my lady's pleasures, Ghad myself some friDends
And Dspent a time or two in my own hGome
[Chorus]
And I Ghave to say it A7now it's been a Dgood life all in Gall
It's really Dfine to have a Bmchance to hang aEmroundA  
And Glie there by the A7fire and Dwatch the evening Gtire
While all my Dfriends and my old Bmlady sit and Empass the pipe aAroundAsus4  A  
And talk of Gpoems and prayers and F#mpromises and Gthings that we beDlieve in
How Dsweet it is to Dmaj7love someone, how Gright it is to Acare
How Glong it's been since F#myesterday and Emwhat about toDmorrow
                  D                Dmaj7             G      A     Asus4  A*
And what about our dreams and all the memories we share
[Break]
        D      G  D* G* D*
[Verse]
The Ddays they pass so quickly now, Gnights are seldom loDng
And Dtime around me whispers when it's Gcold
The Dchanges somehow frighten me, Gstill I have to smileD  
It Dturns me on to think of growing Gold
For Dthough my life's been good to me there's Gstill so much to doD  
So Dmany things my mind has never Gknown
I'd Dlike to raise a family, I'd Glike to sail awayD  
And Ddance across the mountains on the Gmoon
[Chorus]
And I Ghave to say it A7now it's been a Dgood life all in Gall
It's really Dfine to have a Bmchance to hang aEmroundA  
And Glie there by the A7fire and Dwatch the evening Gtire
While all my Dfriends and my old Bmlady sit and Empass the pipe aAroundAsus4  A  
And talk of Gpoems and prayers and F#mpromises and Gthings that we beDlieve in
How Dsweet it is to Dmaj7love someone, how Gright it is to Acare
How Glong it's been since F#myesterday and Emwhat about Dtomorrow
                  D                Dmaj7             G      A     Asus4  A*
And what about our dreams and all the memories we share
[Outro]
        D      G  D* G* D*

The story behind the song

John Denver was an American country and folk singer-songwriter, known for his acoustic guitar and his songs about nature, music, and relationships. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s, releasing 33 albums and singles that were certified gold and platinum. "Poems, Prayers & Promises" is one of his signature songs, appearing on various music charts throughout his career.

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Poems Prayers And Promises

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords Used

D G A7 Bm Em A Asus4 F#m Dmaj7

e|-2----3----0-----2-----0-----0----0--------2------2-----------------------|

B|-3----0----2-----3-----0-----2----3--------2------2-----------------------|

G|-2----0----0-----4-----0-----2----2--------2------2-----------------------|

D|-0----0----2-----4-----2-----2----2--------4------x<(this note is muted---|

A|-x----2----0-----2-----2-----0----0--------4------4--with your forefinger)|

E|-x----3----x-----x-----0-----x----x--------2------x-----------------------|

alternatively you can play Dmaj7 as (xx0222)

* = Single strum. (when playing G* play only the last four strings (xx0003))

[Intro]

D G D G D

* * *

[Verse]

D G D

I've been lately thinking about my life's time

D G

All the things I've done and how it's been

D G D

And I can't help believing in my own mind

D G

I know I'm gonna hate to see it end

D G D

I've seen a lot of sunshine, slept out in the rain

D G

Spent a night or two all on my own

D G D

I've known my lady's pleasures, had myself some friends

D G

And spent a time or two in my own home

[Chorus]

G A7 D G

And I have to say it now it's been a good life all in all

D Bm Em A

It's really fine to have a chance to hang around

G A7 D G

And lie there by the fire and watch the evening tire

D Bm Em A Asus4 A

While all my friends and my old lady sit and pass the pipe around

G F#m G D

And talk of poems and prayers and promises and things that we believe in

D Dmaj7 G A

How sweet it is to love someone, how right it is to care

G F#m Em D

How long it's been since yesterday and what about tomorrow

D Dmaj7 G A Asus4 A

And what about our dreams and all the memories we share

[Break]

D G D G D

* * *

[Verse]

D G D

The days they pass so quickly now, nights are seldom long

D G

And time around me whispers when it's cold

D G D

The changes somehow frighten me, still I have to smile

D G

It turns me on to think of growing old

D G D

For though my life's been good to me there's still so much to do

D G

So many things my mind has never known

D G D

I'd like to raise a family, I'd like to sail away

D G

And dance across the mountains on the moon

[Chorus]

G A7 D G

And I have to say it now it's been a good life all in all

D Bm Em A

It's really fine to have a chance to hang around

G A7 D G

And lie there by the fire and watch the evening tire

D Bm Em A Asus4 A

While all my friends and my old lady sit and pass the pipe around

G F#m G D

And talk of poems and prayers and promises and things that we believe in

D Dmaj7 G A

How sweet it is to love someone, how right it is to care

G F#m Em D

How long it's been since yesterday and what about tomorrow

D Dmaj7 G A Asus4 A

And what about our dreams and all the memories we share

[Outro]

D G D G D

* * *

About Poems Prayers And Promises Chords by John Denver

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