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John Denver - Perhaps Love Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Am, D, C, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GEmAmDGEmAmD
PerhapsGloveislikeaEmrestingplace,
aAmshelterfromtheDstorm
ItGexiststogiveyouEmcomfort,
itisAmtheretokeepyouDwarm
AndGinthosetimesofEmtrouble,whenCyouaremostDalone
TheCmemoryofDlovewillbringyouGhomeD
PerhapsGloveislikeaEmwindow,
AmperhapsanopenGdoor
It GinvitesyoutocomeEmcloser,
itAmwantstoshowyouDmore
AndGevenifyouEmloseyourself,andCdon’tknowwhattoDdo
TheCmemoryofDlovewillseeyouGthrough
OhGLovetosomeisEmlikeacloud,toCsomeasDstrongasGsteel
ForGsomeawayofEmliving,forCsomeaDwaytoGfeel
AndGsomesayloveisEmholdingon,andCsomesaylettingGgo
AndGsomesayloveisEmeverything,Csomesaytheydon’tDknowD7
PerhapsGloveisliketheEmocean,fullofAmconflict,fullofDpain
Like Gafirewhenit’sEmcoldoutside,AmthunderwhenitDrains
IfGIshouldlive Emforever,andAmallmydreamscomeDtrue
MyCmemoriesofDlovewillbeofGyou
GEmAmDGEmAmD
AndGsomesayloveisEmholdingon
AndCsomesaylettingGgo
AndGsomesayloveisGeverything
CSomesaytheydon’tDknowD7
PerhapsGloveisliketheEmocean,fullofAmconflict,fullofDpain
Like Gafirewhenit’sEmcoldoutside,AmthunderwhenitDrains
IfGIshouldlive Emforever,andAmallmydreamscomeDtrue
MyCmemoriesofDlovewillbeofGyou
EmAmDG
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ArtistJohn Denver
AlbumPerhaps Love
GenresPop
Year1981
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

G to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Am to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

D to G

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%
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