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John Denver - Poems, Prayers & Promises Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele 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
DifficultyEasy

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

John Denver - Poems, Prayers & Promises on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

C to F

2. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

F to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

G7 to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to Am

5. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em:

  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. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. Em → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Dm:

  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. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. 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 Ukulelearn.
  • Poems, Prayers & Promises contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Poems, Prayers & Promises connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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