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Leaving on a Jet Plane Chords

Here are the chords for “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver — in the key of D (D, G and A). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Place a capo on fret 4 to match the original. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

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Chords for Leaving on a Jet Plane

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyFolk

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All myDbags are packed, I'mGready to go.

I'mDstanding hereGout-side your door

IDhate to wake youGup to sayAgood-bye.

But theDdawn is breaking,Git's early morn,

TheDtaxi's waiting, he'sGblowing his horn

DAl-ready I'm soGlonesome I couldAdie.

SoDkiss me andGsmile for me

DTell me that you'llGwait for me

DHold me like you'llGnever let meAgo.

I'mDleavingGon a jet plane

DDon't know whenGI'll be back again

DOhGbabe I hate toAgo

there's soDmany times I'veGlet you down

SoDmany times I'veGplayed around

IDtell you nowGthey don't mean aAthing

everyDplace i go i'llGthink of you

everyDsong i sing i'llGsing for you

whenDi come back i'llGbring ur weddingAring

SoDkiss me andGsmile for me

DTell me that you'llGwait for me

DHold me like you'llGnever let meAgo.

I'mDleavingGon a jet plane

DDon't know whenGI'll be back again

DOhGbabe I hate toAgo

Now theDtime has come toGleave you

DOne more time let meGkiss you

ThenDclose your eyesGI'll be on myAway

DDream about theGdays to come

WhenDI won't have toGleave alone

DA-bout the timesGI won't have toAsay.

SoDkiss me andGsmile for me

DTell me that you'llGwait for me

DHold me like you'llGnever let meAgo.

I'mDleavingGon a jet plane

DDon't know whenGI'll be back again

DOh babeGI hate toAgo

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About Leaving on a Jet Plane

John Denver's “Leaving on a Jet Plane” is a folk track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 3 chords — D, G and A — with the progression centred on D, G and A. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.