John Denver - Perhaps Love Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [Am] [D] [G] [Em] [Am] [D]
Perhaps [G]love is like a [Em]resting place,
a [Am]shelter from the [D]storm
It [G]exists to give you [Em]comfort,
it is [Am]there to keep you [D]warm
And [G]in those times of [Em]trouble, when [C]you are most [D]alone
The [C]memory of [D]love will bring you [G]home [D]
[verse 2]
Perhaps [G]love is like a [Em]window,
[Am]perhaps an open [G]door
It in[G]vites you to come [Em]closer,
it [Am]wants to show you [D]more
And [G]even if you [Em]lose yourself, and [C]don’t know what to [D]do
The [C]memory of [D]love will see you [G]through
[verse 3]
Oh [G]Love to some is [Em]like a cloud, to [C]some as [D]strong as [G]steel
For [G]some a way of [Em]living, for [C]some a [D]way to [G]feel
And [G]some say love is [Em]holding on, and [C]some say letting [G]go
And [G]some say love is [Em]everything, [C]some say they don’t [D]know [D7]
[chorus]
Perhaps [G]love is like the [Em]ocean, full of [Am]conflict, full of [D]pain
Like a[G]fire when it’s [Em]cold outside, [Am]thunder when it [D]rains
If [G]I should live for[Em]ever, and [Am]all my dreams come [D]true
My [C]memories of [D]love will be of [G]you
[interlude]
[G] [Em] [Am] [D] [G] [Em] [Am] [D]
[Closing]
And [G]some say love is [Em]holding on
And [C]some say letting [G]go
And [G]some say love is [G]everything
[C]Some say they don’t [D]know [D7]
[chorus]
Perhaps [G]love is like the [Em]ocean, full of [Am]conflict, full of [D]pain
Like a[G]fire when it’s [Em]cold outside, [Am]thunder when it [D]rains
If [G]I should live for[Em]ever, and [Am]all my dreams come [D]true
My [C]memories of [D]love will be of [G]you
[outro]
[Em] [Am] [D] [G]
How to play Perhaps Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)
John Denver - Perhaps Love on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Perhaps Love uses these transitions most often: G → Em (22), D → G (19), and Em → Am (15). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
10. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B 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.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Perhaps Love chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Perhaps Love.
- Perhaps Love includes 100 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Perhaps Love contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Perhaps Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%