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