Peter, Paul and Mary - Leaving on a Jet Plane Chords

ChordsC, F, Dm, G7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

AllmyCbagsarepackedI’mFreadytogo

I’mCstandinghere Foutsideyourdoor

IChatetowakeyouDmuptosay G7goodbye

ButtheCdawnisbreakingit’sFearlymorn

TheCtaxi’swaitinghe’sFblowinghishorn

CAlreadyI’msoDmlonesomeIcouldG7cry

SoCkissmeandFsmileforme

CTellmethatyou’llFwaitforme

CHoldmelikeyou’llDmneverletmeG7go

I’mCleavingFonajetplane

CDon’tknowwhenFI’llbebackagain

COhDmbabeIhatetoG7go

There’ssoCmanytimesI’veFletyoudown

SoCmanytimesI’veFplayedaround

ICtellyounowDmtheydon’tmeanaG7thing

EveryCplaceIgoI’llFthinkofyou

EveryCsongIsingI’llFsingforyou

WhenCIcomebackI’llDmwearyourweddingG7ring

SoCkissmeandFsmileforme

CTellmethatyou’llFwaitforme

CHoldmelikeyou’llDmneverletmeG7go

I’mCleavingFonajetplane

CDon’tknowwhenFI’llbebackagain

COhDmbabeIhatetoG7go

NowtheCtimehascomeforFmetoleaveyou

COnemoretimeFletmekissyou

ThenCcloseyoureyes,DmI’llbeonmyG7way

CDreamabouttheFdaystocome

WhenCIwon’thavetoFleavealone

CAboutthetimesDmIwon’thavetoG7say

SoCkissmeandFsmileforme

CTellmethatyou’llFwaitforme

CHoldmelikeyou’llDmneverletmeG7go

I’mCleavingFonajetplane

CDon’tknowwhenFI’llbebackagain

COhDmbabeIhatetoG7go

IhatetoCgo

ArtistPeter, Paul and Mary

AlbumAlbum 1700

GenresFolk

Year1967

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Leaving on a Jet Plane on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Peter, Paul and Mary - Leaving on a Jet Plane on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Leaving on a Jet Plane uses these transitions most often: C → F (24), F → C (24), and C → Dm (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

2. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

3. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

4. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Leaving on a Jet Plane chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leaving on a Jet Plane.

Leaving on a Jet Plane includes 84 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Leaving on a Jet Plane contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Leaving on a Jet Plane connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Dm: 5%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%