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Perhaps Love

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[Intro]
e|-----A0-----F#m2-------D------E0---A---0--F#m2----Bm------E0---0-|
B|-2-3----2----2---2-3---------2--------2-3-------0---|
G|---------------2------2--------------------4--------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Perhaps lAove is like a rF#mesting place
A sBmhelter from the sEtorm
It eAxists to give you cF#momfort
It is tBmhere to keep you wEarm
AC#mnd in those times of F#mtrouble
When Dyou are most aElone
The mBmemory of lEove will bring you hAomeE  
[Verse 2]
Perhaps lAove is like a wF#mindow
PBmerhaps an open dEoor
It inAvites you to come cF#mloser
It wBmants to show you mEore
And C#meven if you lF#mose yourself
And Ddon’t know what to Edo
The mBmemory of lEove will see you tAhrough
[Chorus]
Oh LC#move to some is lF#mike a cloud
To sDome as sEtrong as sAteel
For sC#mome a way of lF#miving
For sDome a wEay to fAeel
And sC#mome say love is hF#molding on
And sDome say lEetting gAo
And sC#mome say love is eF#mverything
SBmome say they don’t kEnow
[Verse 3]
Perhaps lAove is like the oF#mcean
Full of cBmonflict, full of pEain
Like a fAire when it’s cF#mold outside
TBmhunder when it rEains
If C#mI should live fF#morever
And Dall my dreams come tErue
My mBmemories of lEove will be of yAou
[Break]
C#m  F#m  D  E  A
C#m  F#m  D  E  A
[Chorus]
And sC#mome say love is hF#molding on
And sDome say lEetting gAo
And sC#mome say love is eF#mverything
SBmome say they don’t kEnow
[Verse 4]
Perhaps Alove is like the oF#mcean
Full of cBmonflict, full of pEain
Like a fAire when it’s cF#mold outside
TBmhunder when it rEains
If C#mI should live fF#morever
And aDll my dreams come tErue
My mBmemories of lEove will be of yAou 
[Outro]
F#m  D  E  A

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The story behind the song

This song was written during a difficult time for John Denver, addressed to his wife Annie Martell while they were separated and moving towards a divorce. It explores the complex emotions of love, even amidst pain and uncertainty. Notably, Annie Martell herself considered "Perhaps Love" her favorite of his songs. It appeared on Plácido Domingo's 1981 album of the same title, featuring Denver's vocals alongside Domingo's. At its heart, this song captures the enduring, multifaceted nature of love, even when relationships face their greatest challenges.

AI-written from these sources:Perhaps Love (song) — Wikipedia ↗John Denver — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Perhaps Love

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

[Intro]

A F#m D E A F#m Bm E

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

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

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

D|----------------------------------------------------|

A|----------------------------------------------------|

E|----------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

A F#m

Perhaps love is like a resting place

Bm E

A shelter from the storm

A F#m

It exists to give you comfort

Bm E

It is there to keep you warm

C#m F#m

And in those times of trouble

D E

When you are most alone

Bm E A E

The memory of love will bring you home

[Verse 2]

A F#m

Perhaps love is like a window

Bm E

Perhaps an open door

A F#m

It invites you to come closer

Bm E

It wants to show you more

C#m F#m

And even if you lose yourself

D E

And don’t know what to do

Bm E A

The memory of love will see you through

[Chorus]

C#m F#m

Oh Love to some is like a cloud

D E A

To some as strong as steel

C#m F#m

For some a way of living

D E A

For some a way to feel

C#m F#m

And some say love is holding on

D E A

And some say letting go

C#m F#m

And some say love is everything

Bm E

Some say they don’t know

[Verse 3]

A F#m

Perhaps love is like the ocean

Bm E

Full of conflict, full of pain

A F#m

Like a fire when it’s cold outside

Bm E

Thunder when it rains

C#m F#m

If I should live forever

D E

And all my dreams come true

Bm E A

My memories of love will be of you

[Break]

C#m F#m D E A

[Chorus]

C#m F#m

And some say love is holding on

D E A

And some say letting go

C#m F#m

And some say love is everything

Bm E

Some say they don’t know

[Verse 4]

A F#m

Perhaps love is like the ocean

Bm E

Full of conflict, full of pain

A F#m

Like a fire when it’s cold outside

Bm E

Thunder when it rains

C#m F#m

If I should live forever

D E

And all my dreams come true

Bm E A

My memories of love will be of you

[Outro]

F#m D E A

About Perhaps Love Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Perhaps Love by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Perhaps Love chords”, “Perhaps Love guitar chords”, or “John Denver Perhaps Love 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 Perhaps Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Perhaps Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m, D, E, Bm, B.

FAQ — Perhaps Love by John Denver

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