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John Denver - Poems, Prayers & Promises Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7, Am, Dm, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFC
CI’vebeenlatelythinkingaboutFmylife’sCtime
CAllthethingsI’vedoneandhowit’sFbeen
AndCIcan’thelpbelievinginFmyownCmind
ICknowI’mgonnahatetoseeitFend
I’veCseenalotofsunshine,FsleptoutintheCrain
CSpentanightortwoallonmyFown
I’veCknownmylady’spleasures,FhadmyselfsomeCfriends
AndCspentatimeortwoinmyownFhome
AndIFhavetosayitG7nowit’sbeenaCgoodlifeallinFall
It’sreallyCfinetohaveaAmchancetohang DmaroundG
AndFlietherebytheG7fireandCwatchtheeveningFtire
WhileallmyCfriendsandmyoldAmladysitandDmpassthepipe Garound
AndtalkofFpoemsandprayersandEmpromises
andFthingsthatwe Cbelievein
HowCsweetitistoAmlovesomeone,howFrightitistoGcare
HowFlongit’sbeensinceEmyesterdayandDmwhatabout Ctomorrow
AndCwhataboutourdreamsandalltheFmemoriesweGshare
CFC
TheCdaystheypasssoquicklynow,FnightsareseldomClong
AndCtimearoundmewhisperswhenit’sFcold
TheCchangessomehowfrightenme,FstillIhavetoCsmile
ItCturnsmeontothinkofgrowingFold
ForCthoughmylife’sbeengoodtomethere’sFstillsomuchtoCdo
SoCmanythingsmymindhasneverFknown
I’dCliketoraiseafamily,I’dFliketosail Caway
AndCdanceacrossthemountainsontheFmoon
AndIFhavetosayitG7nowit’sbeenaCgoodlifeallinFall
It’sreallyCfinetohaveaAmchancetohang DmaroundG
AndFlietherebytheG7fireandCwatchtheeveningFtire
WhileallmyCfriendsandmyoldAmladysitandDmpassthepipe Garound
AndtalkofFpoemsandprayersandEmpromises
andFthingsthatwe Cbelievein
HowCsweetitistoAmlovesomeone,howFrightitistoGcare
HowFlongit’sbeensinceEmyesterdayandDmwhatabout Ctomorrow
AndCwhataboutourdreamsandalltheFmemoriesweGshare
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ArtistJohn Denver
AlbumPoems, Prayers & Promises
GenresFolk
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Poems, Prayers & Promises on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Denver - Poems, Prayers & Promises on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Poems, Prayers & Promises uses these transitions most often: C → F (25), F → C (23), and C → Am (6). 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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

C to F

2. F → G7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

F to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

G7 to C

4. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to Am

5. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G 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 chorus, played 4 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. F → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. Em → Dm chord transition

To move from Em to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 2 times.

Poems, Prayers & Promises chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Poems, Prayers & Promises.

  • Poems, Prayers & Promises includes 94 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Poems, Prayers & Promises contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Poems, Prayers & Promises 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 → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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