Ode To John
View chords used in this chart
Intro: D G Bm7 A
[Verso 1]
D
The night is cold
G
But now we have to go
Bm7
The bundle in yours arms I know
A
It weighs the world
D
The star that shines
G
Will be our only light
Bm7
The moon can't face the sight
A
Of our child alone
[Refrão]
D
And all I ask
G
Is the joy we had
Bm7
And all I ask
A
We remember that
( D G Bm7 A )
( D G Bm7 A )
[Verso 2]
D
Remember back
G
Those days in Sonny's lands
Bm7
We worked until our blackened hands
A
Wouldn't wash away
D
If we knew then
G
A night like this we'd spend
Bm7
If we knew then
A
Those tears we'd shed
[Refrão]
D
And all I ask
G
Is the joy we had
Bm7
And all I ask
A
We remember that
D
And all I see
G
For eternity
Bm7
And all I see
A
Is beneath this tree
( D G Bm7 A )
( D G Bm7 A )
[Verso 3]
D
The night is cold
G
But now we have to go
Bm7
The bundle in yours arms I know
A
It weighs the world
[Refrão]
D
And all I see
G
For eternity
Bm7
And all I see
A
Is beneath this tree
( D G Bm7 A D )
How to play Ode To John
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.