John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AllmyGbagsarepacked,I’mCreadytogo.

I’mGstandinghereCoutsideyourdoor.

IGhatetowakeyouCuptosay Dgoodbye.

ButtheGdawnisbreaking,it’sCearlymorn,

TheGtaxi’swaiting,he’sCblowinghishorn.

GAlreadyI’mso ClonesomeIcouldDdie.

SoGkissmeandCsmileforme.

GTellmethatyou’llCwaitforme.

GHoldmelikeyou’llCneverletmeDgo.

I’mGleavingConajetplane.

GDon’tknowwhenCI’llbebackagain.

GOhCbabe,IhatetoDgo.

There’ssoGmanytimesI’veCletyoudown.

SoGmanytimesI’veCplayedaround.

IGtellyounowCtheydon’tmeanaDthing.

EveryGplaceIgoI’llCthinkofyou.

EveryGsongIsingI’llCsingforyou.

WhenGIcomebackI’llCbringyourweddingDring.

SoGkissmeandCsmileforme.

GTellmethatyou’llCwaitforme.

GHoldmelikeyou’llCneverletmeDgo.

I’mGleavingConajetplane.

GDon’tknowwhenCI’llbebackagain.

GOhCbabe,IhatetoDgo.

GNowthetimehasCcometoleaveyou.

GOnemoretimeCletmekissyou.

ThenGcloseyoureyesCI’llbeonmyDway.

GDreamabouttheCdaystocome.

WhenGIwon’thavetoCleavealone

GAboutthetimesCIwon’thavetoDsay

SoGkissmeandCsmileforme.

GTellmethatyou’llCwaitforme.

GHoldmelikeyou’llCneverletmeDgo.

I’mGleavingConajetplane.

GDon’tknowwhenCI’llbebackagain.

GOhCbabe,IhatetoDgo…

ArtistJohn Denver

AlbumJohn Denver Sings

GenresCountry

Year1966

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Leaving On A Jet Plane on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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: G → C (36), C → G (24), and C → D (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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

2. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 36 times.

3. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, 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, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Leaving On A Jet Plane contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Leaving On A Jet Plane connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%