Chords for The Gift You Are -- John Denver
Tempo:
121.65 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
Am
A
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
I love your face.
I'm [Gm]
getting my gun.
I love you, you and I.
[N] I love you, Jess.
I love you.
[F] What's the baby's name, John?
Jesse.
Jesse?
Jesse Bell.
Jesse Bell.
Yes.
Hi, Jesse Bell.
She's nice.
I know.
I was at the party, singing, [C#] and I heard that.
I thought she was telling me.
This [Em] spring, [B] this past [D#] spring,
my wife and I [C] had a little baby.
[F#] Her name is Jesse Bell.
And she's four months old.
And she is the most precious gift I know in the world.
[G]
That each one of us is a gift to each other.
That each one of us is a gift to the [C#] world in which we live.
[F]
And out of all [G] of those feelings, I wrote a song.
And out of all of those feelings, I wrote a song.
It's called, [G] You Are the Gift.
[C]
[G]
Remember your darkest hour with dawn still far away.
Remember the way that you long for [C] morning's light.
And think of yourself as a candle [G] in the night.
Make believe this is the first day.
Everything all brand new.
Make believe that the sun is your own [C] lucky star.
And then understand the kind of gift [G] you are.
The gift [C] you are.
Like [Am] the very [A] first breath of [G] spring.
The gift [C] you are.
All [Am] the joy [D] that love [G]
can bring.
The gift you [C]
are.
[Am] All of our [Bm] dreams come true.
[Em] The gift [C] you [G] are.
[Am] [D] The gift [G] of you.
[A]
You are [Dm] the promise [G] of all the ages.
[Am]
You are [A] the [G] prodigal son.
You are the vision of prophets [Am] and sages.
You are the [G] only one.
Dream of a bright tomorrow.
Know that your dream will come true.
Carry your dream in a sparkling [C] crystal jar.
And then you will know the kind of gift [G] you are.
The gift [C] you are.
[Am] Like the very first [G] breath of spring.
The gift [C] you are.
All the [A] joy that [G] love can bring.
The gift [C] you are.
[Am] All of our [Bm] dreams come true.
[Em] The gift [C] you are.
[G] [A] The gift [G] of you.
Now when I [D] wrote that song.
I'm [Gm]
getting my gun.
I love you, you and I.
[N] I love you, Jess.
I love you.
[F] What's the baby's name, John?
Jesse.
Jesse?
Jesse Bell.
Jesse Bell.
Yes.
Hi, Jesse Bell.
She's nice.
I know.
I was at the party, singing, [C#] and I heard that.
I thought she was telling me.
This [Em] spring, [B] this past [D#] spring,
my wife and I [C] had a little baby.
[F#] Her name is Jesse Bell.
And she's four months old.
And she is the most precious gift I know in the world.
[G]
That each one of us is a gift to each other.
That each one of us is a gift to the [C#] world in which we live.
[F]
And out of all [G] of those feelings, I wrote a song.
And out of all of those feelings, I wrote a song.
It's called, [G] You Are the Gift.
[C]
[G]
Remember your darkest hour with dawn still far away.
Remember the way that you long for [C] morning's light.
And think of yourself as a candle [G] in the night.
Make believe this is the first day.
Everything all brand new.
Make believe that the sun is your own [C] lucky star.
And then understand the kind of gift [G] you are.
The gift [C] you are.
Like [Am] the very [A] first breath of [G] spring.
The gift [C] you are.
All [Am] the joy [D] that love [G]
can bring.
The gift you [C]
are.
[Am] All of our [Bm] dreams come true.
[Em] The gift [C] you [G] are.
[Am] [D] The gift [G] of you.
[A]
You are [Dm] the promise [G] of all the ages.
[Am]
You are [A] the [G] prodigal son.
You are the vision of prophets [Am] and sages.
You are the [G] only one.
Dream of a bright tomorrow.
Know that your dream will come true.
Carry your dream in a sparkling [C] crystal jar.
And then you will know the kind of gift [G] you are.
The gift [C] you are.
[Am] Like the very first [G] breath of spring.
The gift [C] you are.
All the [A] joy that [G] love can bring.
The gift [C] you are.
[Am] All of our [Bm] dreams come true.
[Em] The gift [C] you are.
[G] [A] The gift [G] of you.
Now when I [D] wrote that song.
Key:
G
C
Am
A
Em
G
C
Am
I love your _ _ face.
I'm [Gm] _ _
getting my gun. _ _ _ _
I love you, you and I. _ _ _ _
_ [N] _ I love you, Jess. _ _
_ _ I love you. _ _ _
_ _ [F] What's the baby's name, John?
Jesse.
Jesse?
Jesse Bell.
Jesse Bell.
Yes.
Hi, Jesse Bell.
She's nice. _ _ _ _ _
_ I know.
I was at the party, singing, [C#] and I heard that.
I thought she was telling me.
This [Em] spring, _ _ [B] this past [D#] spring, _ _ _ _ _ _
my wife and I [C] had a little baby. _ _ _
_ [F#] _ Her name is Jesse Bell. _
_ _ _ And she's four months old.
_ _ _ _ _ And she is the most precious gift I know in the world. _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
That each one of us is a gift to each _ _ _ _ _ _ other.
That each one of us is a gift to the [C#] world in which we live.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ And out of all [G] of those feelings, I wrote a song.
And out of all of those feelings, I wrote a song.
_ _ _ _ _ It's called, _ _ [G] You Are the Gift. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Remember your darkest hour _ with dawn still far away.
_ _ Remember the way that you long for [C] morning's _ light.
_ _ And think of yourself as a candle [G] in the _ night.
_ _ _ Make believe this is the first day.
_ Everything all brand new.
_ _ Make believe that the sun is your own [C] lucky star.
_ _ _ And then understand the kind of gift [G] you _ are.
_ The gift [C] you are.
Like [Am] the very [A] first breath of [G] spring.
_ _ _ The gift [C] you are.
All [Am] the joy [D] that love [G]
can _ bring.
The gift you [C] _
are.
_ [Am] All of our [Bm] dreams come true.
_ [Em] _ The gift [C] you [G] are.
_ [Am] _ [D] The gift [G] of you.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A]
You are [Dm] the promise [G] of all the ages.
[Am]
You are [A] the [G] prodigal son. _ _
You are the vision of prophets [Am] and sages.
You are the [G] only _ one. _
_ _ _ _ _ Dream of a bright tomorrow.
_ _ _ Know that your dream will come true.
_ _ Carry your dream in a sparkling _ [C] crystal jar.
_ _ _ _ And then you will know the kind of gift [G] you _ are.
_ The gift [C] you are.
[Am] Like the very first [G] breath of spring. _
_ _ The gift [C] you are.
All the [A] joy that [G] love can bring.
_ The gift [C] you _ are.
[Am] All of our [Bm] dreams come true.
[Em] _ _ The gift [C] you are.
[G] _ _ [A] The gift [G] of you.
_ _ _ _ _ Now when I [D] wrote that song. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'm [Gm] _ _
getting my gun. _ _ _ _
I love you, you and I. _ _ _ _
_ [N] _ I love you, Jess. _ _
_ _ I love you. _ _ _
_ _ [F] What's the baby's name, John?
Jesse.
Jesse?
Jesse Bell.
Jesse Bell.
Yes.
Hi, Jesse Bell.
She's nice. _ _ _ _ _
_ I know.
I was at the party, singing, [C#] and I heard that.
I thought she was telling me.
This [Em] spring, _ _ [B] this past [D#] spring, _ _ _ _ _ _
my wife and I [C] had a little baby. _ _ _
_ [F#] _ Her name is Jesse Bell. _
_ _ _ And she's four months old.
_ _ _ _ _ And she is the most precious gift I know in the world. _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
That each one of us is a gift to each _ _ _ _ _ _ other.
That each one of us is a gift to the [C#] world in which we live.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ And out of all [G] of those feelings, I wrote a song.
And out of all of those feelings, I wrote a song.
_ _ _ _ _ It's called, _ _ [G] You Are the Gift. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Remember your darkest hour _ with dawn still far away.
_ _ Remember the way that you long for [C] morning's _ light.
_ _ And think of yourself as a candle [G] in the _ night.
_ _ _ Make believe this is the first day.
_ Everything all brand new.
_ _ Make believe that the sun is your own [C] lucky star.
_ _ _ And then understand the kind of gift [G] you _ are.
_ The gift [C] you are.
Like [Am] the very [A] first breath of [G] spring.
_ _ _ The gift [C] you are.
All [Am] the joy [D] that love [G]
can _ bring.
The gift you [C] _
are.
_ [Am] All of our [Bm] dreams come true.
_ [Em] _ The gift [C] you [G] are.
_ [Am] _ [D] The gift [G] of you.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A]
You are [Dm] the promise [G] of all the ages.
[Am]
You are [A] the [G] prodigal son. _ _
You are the vision of prophets [Am] and sages.
You are the [G] only _ one. _
_ _ _ _ _ Dream of a bright tomorrow.
_ _ _ Know that your dream will come true.
_ _ Carry your dream in a sparkling _ [C] crystal jar.
_ _ _ _ And then you will know the kind of gift [G] you _ are.
_ The gift [C] you are.
[Am] Like the very first [G] breath of spring. _
_ _ The gift [C] you are.
All the [A] joy that [G] love can bring.
_ The gift [C] you _ are.
[Am] All of our [Bm] dreams come true.
[Em] _ _ The gift [C] you are.
[G] _ _ [A] The gift [G] of you.
_ _ _ _ _ Now when I [D] wrote that song. _ _ _ _ _ _ _