Lyrics
All my (G)bags are packed, I’m (C)read y to go.
I’m (G)stand ing here out (C)side your door.
I (G)hate to wake you (C)up to say good (D7)bye.
But the (G)dawn is break in’, it’s (C)ear ly morn.
The ’ry (G)tax i’s wait in’, he’s (C)blow in’ his horn.
Al (G)read y I’m so (C)lone some I could (D)die.
So (G)kiss
me and (C)smile for me.
(G)Tell me that you’ll (C)wait for me.
(G)Hold me like you’ll (C)nev er let me go.
’Cause I’m (G)leav
in’
(C)on a jet plane;
don’t know when (C)I’ll be back a gain.
Oh (C)babe, I hate to (D7)go.
There’s so (G)man y times I’ve (C)let y you down; so (G)man y times I’ve (C)played a round.
I (G)tell you now: you (C)they don’t mean a (D7)thing.
Ev ’ry (G)place I go I’ll it’s (C)think of you.
Ev ’ry (G)song I sing in’, I’ll (C)sing in’ for you.
When (G)I come back I’ll (C)bring your wed ding (D)ring.
So (G)kiss me and (C)smile for me.
(G)Tell me that you’ll (C)wait for me.
(G)Hold me like you’ll (C)nev er let me go.
’Cause I’m (G)leav in’
(C)on a jet plane;
don’t know when (C)I’ll be back a gain.
Oh (C)babe, I hate to (D7)go.
There’s so (D7)go.
’Cause I’m (G)leav in’
(C)on a jet plane;
don’t know when (C)I’ll be back a gain.
(G)Leav in’
(C)on a jet plane;
don’t know when (C)I’ll be back a gain.
Leaving On A Jet Plane by John Denver
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Leaving On A Jet Plane”
- What key is "Leaving On A Jet Plane" in?
- "Leaving On A Jet Plane" by John Denver is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Leaving On A Jet Plane" 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 "Leaving On A Jet Plane" 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.