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Calypso

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[Verse 1]  
TAo sail on a dream of a A6crystal clear ocean, tAmaj7o ride on the crest of a 
wild raging Bm/Astorm. TAo work in the service of lA6ife and the living in sAmaj7earch
of the aAnswers to questions Bm/Aunknown. To be Apart of the movement and A6part 
of the growing Amaj7part of begAinning to undeEm7/Ar stand.
[Chorus]
ADye calypso the plAaces youve been to the tDhings you sAhow us the stEories you
tAell. AyDe calypso i sAing to your spirit the Dmen who have serAved you so 
lEong and so Awell.E  D  A  E  D  A  E  D  A  
[Verse 2]
LikAe the dolphin who guides you, you brA6ing us beside you to lAmaj7ight up the 
darkness and sAhow us the Bm/Away. For Athough we are strangers in yA6our silent 
world to Amaj7live on the lAand you must learn from the Bm/Asea. To be Atrue as the 
tide and frA6ee as a wind-swell Amaj7joyful and loAving in letting iEm7/At be.
[Chorus] (x2)
ADye calypso the plAaces youve been to the tDhings you sAhow us the stEories you
tAell. AyDe calypso i sAing to your spirit the Dmen who have serAved you so 
lEong and so Awell.E  D  A  E  D  A  E  D  A  

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Calypso

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

A A6 Amaj7

To sail on a dream of a crystal clear ocean, to ride on the crest of a

Bm/A A A6 Amaj7

wild raging storm. To work in the service of life and the living in search

A Bm/A A A6

of the answers to questions unknown. To be part of the movement and part

Amaj7 A Em7/A

of the growing part of beginning to under stand.

[Chorus]

D A D A E

Aye calypso the places youve been to the things you show us the stories you

A D A D A

tell. Aye calypso i sing to your spirit the men who have served you so

E A E D A E D A E D A

long and so well.

[Verse 2]

A A6 Amaj7

Like the dolphin who guides you, you bring us beside you to light up the

A Bm/A A A6

darkness and show us the way. For though we are strangers in your silent

Amaj7 A Bm/A A

world to live on the land you must learn from the sea. To be true as the

A6 Amaj7 A Em7/A

tide and free as a wind-swell joyful and loving in letting it be.

[Chorus] (x2)

D A D A E

Aye calypso the places youve been to the things you show us the stories you

A D A D A

tell. Aye calypso i sing to your spirit the men who have served you so

E A E D A E D A E D A

long and so well.

About Calypso Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Calypso by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Calypso chords”, “Calypso guitar chords”, or “John Denver Calypso 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 Calypso chords and for experienced players who want accurate Calypso lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, A6, Amaj7, Bm/A, Em7/A, D.

FAQ — Calypso by John Denver

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What key is "Calypso" in?

The chords for "Calypso" show the original chord names (including A, A6, Amaj7, Bm/A, Em7/A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.