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Looking For Space

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[Verse 1]
ODn the D/C#road of ex-perG/B-i-ence__A__ I’m try-iDng to fiD/C#nd____my own wG/BayA  
DSometimes  D/C#I  wish that IG/B____ could flyA____ a-way_D_____D/C#______G/B____
DWhen I tD/C#hink that I’m movG/B--ing     ASDuddenly thD/C#ings__ stand_G/B___ stillA  
DI’m a-fD/C#raid ‘cause I think_G/B____ they Aal-ways wDill__D/C#_____
[Chorus]
G/BAnd I’m loAok-ing for space_G____     And to fEmind out Awho   I Dam____D/C#__
G/BAnd I’m loAok-ing to  kGnow_____ and   Em7un-der-sAsus4tand__________A___
It’s a sGweet_____ Asweet   dDream    SGome-times I’m alA-most theDre_____
GSome-times I fAly___ like an Dea--gBmle  and SGome-times I’m Em7deep in de-A7sus4spair_____A7__
[Verse 2]
ADll a-D/C#lone in the u-G/Bni-verse_A_____Some-tiDmes that’s D/C#how it_____ G/BseemsA  
 DI get lD/C#ost in the sad_G/B_ness and_A__ the screDams__D/C#______G/B___
 DThen I D/C#look in the cenG/B-tre      A  DSud-den-ly D/C#ev- ery-thingG/Bs____clearA  
DI find my-D/C#self in the sun_G/Bshine Aand my  dDreams__D/C#____
[Chorus]
G/BAnd I’m loAok-ing for sGpace_____     And to Emfind out wAho   I Dam____D/C#__
G/BAnd I’m loAok-ing to  kGnow_____ and   Em7un-der-sAsus4tand__________A___
It’s a sweetG_____ sAweet   drDeam    SoGme-times I’m aAl-most tDhere_____
GSome-times I fAly___ like an Dea--gBmle  and SGome-times I’m Em7deep in de-A7sus4spair_____A7__
[Verse 3]
DOn the D/C#road of ex-perG/B-i-ence    AJDoin in the D/C#liv-ing___G/B____ dayA  
DIf there’s an D/C#an-swer It’s just G/Bthat it’s jAust that Dway__D/C#______G/B___
[Chorus]
G/BWhen you're lAook-ing for sGpace___   And to Emfind out wAho  you Asus4are____
When you’re look-ing to Gtry____ and rEm7each the Asus4stars_________A__
AIt’s a swGeet__ Asweet Dsweet dream  GSome-times I’m Aal-most tDhere
GSome-times I fAly like an Dea--gBmle    but SGome--times I’m dEmeep in de-sA7sus4pair _____A7__
GSome-times I fAly__ like an eDag--D/C#----le____Gmaj7/B_____   lAike an Dea-D/C#gle,  
G/BI  go flyA7sus4-ing   hDigh..D/C#.   OooG/Boh.A  D  

The story behind the song

"Looking For Space" was written and performed by John Denver and released as a single from his 1975 album, Windsong. Denver explained that the song is about defining who you are by understanding your physical, mental, and emotional place. He credited his Erhard Seminars Training for inspiring the lyrics and dedicated the song to Werner Erhard, making it the theme song for the EST organization. The song saw a resurgence in popularity when it was featured in the 1987 Magnum, P.I. episode "Limbo."

AI-written from these sources:Looking for Space — Wikipedia ↗John Denver — Wikipedia ↗

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Looking For Space

by John Denver

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[Verse 1]

D D/C# G/B A D D/C# G/B A

On the road of ex-per-i-ence____ I’m try-ing to find____my own way

D D/C# G/B A D D/C# G/B

Sometimes I wish that I____ could fly____ a-way________________

D D/C# G/B A D D/C# G/B A

When I think that I’m mov--ing Suddenly things__ stand____ still

D D/C# G/B A D D/C#

I’m a-fraid ‘cause I think_____ they al-ways will_______

[Chorus]

G/B A G Em A D D/C#

And I’m look-ing for space_____ And to find out who I am______

G/B A G Em7 Asus4 A

And I’m look-ing to know_____ and un-der-stand_____________

G A D G A D

It’s a sweet_____ sweet dream Some-times I’m al-most there_____

G A D Bm G Em7 A7sus4 A7

Some-times I fly___ like an ea--gle and Some-times I’m deep in de-spair_______

[Verse 2]

D D/C# G/B A D D/C# G/B A

All a-lone in the u-ni-verse______Some-times that’s how it_____ seems

D D/C# G/B A D D/C# G/B

I get lost in the sad__ness and___ the screams___________

D D/C# G/B A D D/C# G/B A

Then I look in the cen-tre Sud-den-ly ev- ery-things____clear

D D/C# G/B A D D/C#

I find my-self in the sun_shine and my dreams______

[Chorus]

G/B A G Em A D D/C#

And I’m look-ing for space_____ And to find out who I am______

G/B A G Em7 Asus4 A

And I’m look-ing to know_____ and un-der-stand_____________

G A D G A D

It’s a sweet_____ sweet dream Some-times I’m al-most there_____

G A D Bm G Em7 A7sus4 A7

Some-times I fly___ like an ea--gle and Some-times I’m deep in de-spair_______

[Verse 3]

D D/C# G/B A D D/C# G/B A

On the road of ex-per-i-ence Join in the liv-ing_______ day

D D/C# G/B A D D/C# G/B

If there’s an an-swer It’s just that it’s just that way___________

[Chorus]

G/B A G Em A Asus4

When you're look-ing for space___ And to find out who you are____

G Em7 Asus4 A

When you’re look-ing to try____ and reach the stars___________

A G A D G A D

It’s a sweet__ sweet sweet dream Some-times I’m al-most there

G A D Bm G Em A7sus4 A7

Some-times I fly like an ea--gle but Some--times I’m deep in de-spair _______

G A D D/C# Gmaj7/B A D D/C#

Some-times I fly__ like an eag------le_________ like an ea-gle,

G/B A7sus4 D D/C# G/B A D

I go fly-ing high... Ooooh.

About Looking For Space Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Looking For Space by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Looking For Space chords”, “Looking For Space guitar chords”, or “John Denver Looking For Space chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Looking For Space chords and for experienced players who want accurate Looking For Space lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D/C#, G/B, A, G, Em.

FAQ — Looking For Space by John Denver

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