Calypso

by John Denver
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Lyrics

To (G)sail on a dream on a (G6)crys tal clear o cean, to (Gmaj7)ride on the crest of the (G)wild, rag ing (Am)storm.

To (G)work in the ser vice of (G6)life and the liv ing in (Gmaj7)search of the an swers to (G)ques tions un (Am)known.

To be (G)part of the move ment and (G6)part of the grow ing, (Gmaj7)part of be gin ning (G)to un der (Dm7)stand.

(C)Aye, Ca lyp so, the (G)plac es you’ve been to, the (C)things that you’ve (G)shown us, the (G)sto ries you tell.

(C)Aye, Ca lyp so, I (G)sing to your spir it, the (C)men who have (G)served you so (G)long and so well.

Hi dee (D)ay ee (C)oo,

do dle (D)oh oo do (C)do do do (G)do, do dle (D)ay ee,

do dle (D)ay ee.

Like the (D)ay ee,

hi dee (D)oh oo,

hi dee (D)ay ee,

hi dee (D)oh oo.

Hi dee (D)ay ee,

hi dee (D)oh oo,

hi dee (D)ay ee,

hi dee (D)oh oo.

Hi dee

Calypso by John Denver

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Calypso”

What key is "Calypso" in?
"Calypso" by John Denver is in the key of G with a tempo of 114 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Calypso" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Calypso" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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