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My Sweet Lady Chords by John Denver

My Sweet Lady chords by John Denver

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My Sweet Lady by John Denver: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"My Sweet Lady" by John Denver features intricate fingerpicking on the acoustic guitar, showcasing Denver's folk roots. The song was released in 1971 on his album "Poems, Prayers & Promises." Denver's gentle vocals and heartfelt lyrics combined with the simple yet effective guitar accompaniment create a timeless ballad. The track also features Jim Horn on flute, adding a soft, ethereal quality to the arrangement.
MY SWEET LADY by JOHN DENVER

Tune Low E to D


Dmaj7 (9th)               Em/D (7th)            D (5th)       Dmaj7 (5th)       G/D
Lady___, are you Am crying___ do the tears be-long    to___ me

Gm/D      D        Dmaj7        Dadd9   Dmaj7         Em     A
did you think our time    to-gether______    was all gone

Dmaj7 (9th)              Em/D (7th)        D (5th)     Dmaj7 (5h)     G/D
Lady____, you've been dream-ing___, I'm as close    as     I can_____ be

GM/D       Dmaj7             Em   A           D     D7
   And I swear   to you our time has just be-gun.
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G (3rd)          A                           D     D7      G (3rd)       A
Close your eyes________ and rest your wear-y mind       I prom-ise I will stay right__

         D           D7     G (3rd)             A                  D
here be-side__ you__    To-day our lives were joined, be-came en-twined

   Bm             Bm7             Em                  A
I wish you could know how much I love______________  you.


Dmaj7 (9th)      Em/D (7th)       D (5th)     Dmaj7 (5th)   G/D     Gm/D             D
La-dy__, are you hap-py__, do you feel the    way  I____    do        are there mean__ings


Dmaj7          Dadd9   Dmaj7         Em     A  Dmaj7 (9th)         Em/D (7th)
that you've  never____      seen be-fore       La-dy__, my sweet  la_dy__,


         D (5th)    Dmaj7 (5th)     Gm/D          Dmaj7                 Em     A             D      D7
I just  cant  believe          its  true  and its  like     I've nev-er  ev____er  loved be- fore.



G (3rd)              A                           D     D7      G (3rd)     A
Close your eyes________ and rest your wear-y mind       I prom-ise I will stay right__

         D           D7    G (3rd)             A                  D
here be-side__ you__    To-day our lives were joined, be-came en-twined

   Bm             Bm7             Em                  A
I wish you could know how much I love______________  you.


Dmaj7 (9th)        Em/D (7th)       D (5th)          G/D   Gm/D         D        Dmaj7
La-dy__, are you  cry-ing,  do the  tears belong to  me     did you   think our time

    Dadd9      Dmaj7       Em      A     Dmaj7 (9th)           Em/D         D (5h)   Dmaj7 (5th)   G/D
to-gether____ was    all  gone           La-dy__,  my  sweet  La-dy  I'm as close as I can__       be


GM/D     Dmaj7                   Em     A              D

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