John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele D chord diagram
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[Opening]
[D]
All my [G]bags are packed, I’m [C]ready to go.
I’m [G]standing here [C]outside your door.
I [G]hate to wake you [C]up to say good[D]bye.
But the [G]dawn is breaking, it’s [C]early morn,
The [G]taxi’s waiting, he’s [C]blowing his horn.
Al[G]ready I’m so lone[C]some I could [D]die.
[chorus]
So [G]kiss me and [C]smile for me.
[G]Tell me that you’ll [C]wait for me.
[G]Hold me like you’ll [C]never let me [D]go.
I’m [G]leaving [C]on a jet plane.
[G]Don’t know when [C]I’ll be back again.
[G]Oh [C]babe, I hate to [D]go.
[section 2]
There’s so [G]many times I’ve [C]let you down.
So [G]many times I’ve [C]played around.
I [G]tell you now [C]they don’t mean a [D]thing.
Every [G]place I go I’ll [C]think of you.
Every [G]song I sing I’ll [C]sing for you.
When [G]I come back I’ll [C]bring your wedding [D]ring.
[chorus]
So [G]kiss me and [C]smile for me.
[G]Tell me that you’ll [C]wait for me.
[G]Hold me like you’ll [C]never let me [D]go.
I’m [G]leaving [C]on a jet plane.
[G]Don’t know when [C]I’ll be back again.
[G]Oh [C]babe, I hate to [D]go.
[Closing]
[G]Now the time has [C]come to leave you.
[G]One more time [C]let me kiss you.
Then [G]close your eyes [C]I’ll be on my [D]way.
[G]Dream about the [C]days to come.
When [G]I won’t have to [C]leave alone
[G]About the times [C]I won’t have to [D]say
[chorus]
So [G]kiss me and [C]smile for me.
[G]Tell me that you’ll [C]wait for me.
[G]Hold me like you’ll [C]never let me [D]go.
I’m [G]leaving [C]on a jet plane.
[G]Don’t know when [C]I’ll be back again.
[G]Oh [C]babe, I hate to [D]go…
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.
2. G → C chord transition
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.
3. C → D chord transition
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.
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%