Elis Song chords by John Denver

• Difficulty: Intermediate

Intro:

Dm DmMaj7 Dm7 G G7 C

Verse 1:
Dm     DmMaj7
Born in the month of June
  Dm7     G     CMaj7  C
No silver spoon to help you out
   Dm       DmMaj7
Your Mother had you naturally
Dm7       G      CMaj7
Naturally's the way you came out

Chorus 1:
Am      F  C
You know your own mind
    F     C
And you show it to me
Am     F  C
Give me the high sign
     Dm     G
When you want to be free
  Dm7    C
And open up my eyes
    Am   Em    F
To the wonders that you see
    Dm7 G  C
See the airplane fly
    F     G
See the trees rush by
  Dm7    Em       F  C
Be brave and strong when you hurt yourself
  Dm7       G      C
And don't you have a worry in the world

Verse 2:
    Dm        DmMaj7
For the love that's been given you
    Dm7    G     CMaj7  C
Is the one thing time can't erase
  Dm      DmMaj7
And everyday it's growin'
     Dm7     G     CMaj7  C
Like the knowin' smile upon your face

Chorus 2:
Am       F  C
You're startin' out strong
     F      C
You get a kick out of life
Am     F  C
You like to sing songs
Dm      G
Be in the spotlight
     Dm7     C
And when everybody's watchin' you
  Am  Em F
You shine so bright
    Dm7 G  C
See the airplane fly
    F     G
See the trees rush by
  Dm7    Em       F  C
Be brave and strong when you hurt yourself
  Dm7       G      C
And don't you have a worry in the world

Chorus 3:
Am      F  C
You know your own mind
    F     C
And you show it to me
Am     F  C
Give me the high sign
     Dm     G
When you want to be free
  Dm7    C
And open up my eyes
    Am   Em    F
To the wonders that you see
    Dm7 G  C
See the airplane fly
    F     G
See the trees rush by
  Dm7    Em       F  C
Be brave and strong when you hurt yourself
  Dm7       G      C
And don't you have a worry in the world