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Whispering Jesse

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DI often had wGanderAed, Bmin Gdeep contemplatDionG  
It Aseems that the Bmmind rAuns wGild when you're all aAsus4loneA  
The Gway that it cDould be,  Gthe Aways that it sDhould beG  
TAhings I'd do BmdifferAentlGy, if AI could do them aDgain
DI've always loved GspringAtime,   Bmthe Gpassing of winDterG  
The Agreen of the Bmnew lAeaves and Glife goin? onAsus4  A  
The Gpromise of Dmorning,  Gthe lAong days of DsummerG  
AWarm nights of BmlovAing hGer, beAneath the bright Dstars
DI'm just an old GcowbAoy,   Bmfrom Ghigh ColoradoD  G  
ATo old to BmridAe anymoGre, too blind to Asus4seeA  
I Gsleep in the city Dnow,  GaAway from my DmountainsG  
AwAay from the BmcabAin Gwe Aalways called Dsus4homeD  
   G  AI dreamed I Dleft there,  Gon an Aold palaDmino
   G  AWhispering BmJesAse Grode right by my AsideG/A  A  
I long to Dhold her,  Gto hAear her soft bDreathingG  
The tAouch of her Bmcool Ahands,  Gon Amy fevered Dbrow
 G-  A-        D   G-  A-       D   G-  A-    Bm   G-  A-  G/A- A  
Whispering DJesse, Gstill Arides in the mDountainsG  
Still sinAgs in the cDanyons,   Gstill Alives in my Dheart

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Whispering Jesse

by John Denver

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D G A Bm G D G

I often had wandered, in deep contemplation

A Bm A G Asus4 A

It seems that the mind runs wild when you're all alone

G D G A D G

The way that it could be, the ways that it should be

A Bm A G A D

Things I'd do differently, if I could do them again

D G A Bm G D G

I've always loved springtime, the passing of winter

A Bm A G Asus4 A

The green of the new leaves and life goin? on

G D G A D G

The promise of morning, the long days of summer

A Bm A G A D

Warm nights of loving her, beneath the bright stars

D G A Bm G D G

I'm just an old cowboy, from high Colorado

A Bm A G Asus4 A

To old to ride anymore, too blind to see

G D G A D G

I sleep in the city now, away from my mountains

A Bm A G A Dsus4 D

Away from the cabin we always called home

G A D G A D

I dreamed I left there, on an old palamino

G A Bm A G A G/A A

Whispering Jesse rode right by my side

D G A D G

I long to hold her, to hear her soft breathing

A Bm A G A D

The touch of her cool hands, on my fevered brow

G A D G A D G A Bm G A G/A A

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D G A D G

Whispering Jesse, still rides in the mountains

A D G A D

Still sings in the canyons, still lives in my heart

About Whispering Jesse Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Whispering Jesse by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Whispering Jesse chords”, “Whispering Jesse guitar chords”, or “John Denver Whispering Jesse 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 Whispering Jesse chords and for experienced players who want accurate Whispering Jesse lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, Bm, Asus4, Dsus4.

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The chords for "Whispering Jesse" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, Bm, Asus4, Dsus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.