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Leaving On A Jet Plane

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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
All my Gbags are packed, I'm Cready to go
I'm Gstanding here outCside your door
GI hate to wake you uCp to say goodbDye
But the Gdawn is breaking, it's Cearly morn,
The Gtaxi's waiting, he's Cblowing his horn
GAlready I'm so lConesome I could dDie
[Chorus]
So Gkiss me and Csmile for me
GTell me that you'll Cwait for me
GHold me like you'll Cnever let me gDo
I'm Gleaving Con a jet plane
   GDon't know when CI'll be back again
  GOh bCabe, I hate to Dgo
[Verse 2]
There's so Gmany times I've Clet you down
SGo many times I've Cplayed around
 GI tell you now Cthey don't mean a Dthing
Every Gplace I go I'll Cthink of you
Every Gsong I sing I'll Csing for you
When GI come back I'Cll bring your wedding Dring
[Chorus]
So Gkiss me and Csmile for me
GTell me that you'll Cwait for me
GHold me like you'll Cnever let me gDo
I'm Gleaving Con a jet plane
   GDon't know when CI'll be back again
  GOh bCabe, I hate to Dgo
[Verse 3]
GNow the time has Ccome to leave you
GOne more time Clet me kiss you
Then Gclose your eyes CI'll be on my Dway
GDream about the Cdays to come
When GI won't have to Cleave alone
AGbout the times CI won't have to Dsay
[Chorus]
So Gkiss me and Csmile for me
GTell me that you'll Cwait for me
GHold me like you'll Cnever let me Dgo
I'm Gleaving Con a jet plane
   GDon't know when CI'll be back again
  GOh Cbabe, I hate to Dgo
I'm Gleaving Con a jet plane
   GDon't know when CI'll be back again
  GOh Cbabe, I hate to Dgo

The story behind the song

"Leaving on a Jet Plane" was written and recorded by John Denver in 1966, originally titled "Babe I Hate to Go." His producer convinced him to change the title, and it was renamed in 1967. While it is one of Denver's best-known songs, his single release in 1969 did not chart. He re-recorded the song in 1973 for his Greatest Hits album.

AI-written from these sources:Leaving on a Jet Plane — Wikipedia ↗John Denver — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Leaving On A Jet Plane

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G C

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go

G C

I'm standing here outside your door

G C D

I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

G C

But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn,

G C

The taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn

G C D

Already I'm so lonesome I could die

[Chorus]

G C

So kiss me and smile for me

G C

Tell me that you'll wait for me

G C D

Hold me like you'll never let me go

G C

I'm leaving on a jet plane

G C

Don't know when I'll be back again

G C D

Oh babe, I hate to go

[Verse 2]

G C

There's so many times I've let you down

G C

So many times I've played around

G C D

I tell you now they don't mean a thing

G C

Every place I go I'll think of you

G C

Every song I sing I'll sing for you

G C D

When I come back I'll bring your wedding ring

[Chorus]

G C

So kiss me and smile for me

G C

Tell me that you'll wait for me

G C D

Hold me like you'll never let me go

G C

I'm leaving on a jet plane

G C

Don't know when I'll be back again

G C D

Oh babe, I hate to go

[Verse 3]

G C

Now the time has come to leave you

G C

One more time let me kiss you

G C D

Then close your eyes I'll be on my way

G C

Dream about the days to come

G C

When I won't have to leave alone

G C D

About the times I won't have to say

[Chorus]

G C

So kiss me and smile for me

G C

Tell me that you'll wait for me

G C D

Hold me like you'll never let me go

G C

I'm leaving on a jet plane

G C

Don't know when I'll be back again

G C D

Oh babe, I hate to go

G C

I'm leaving on a jet plane

G C

Don't know when I'll be back again

G C D

Oh babe, I hate to go

About Leaving On A Jet Plane Chords by John Denver

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