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(C)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 (C)you up to say good (D7)bye.
(C)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 (Am)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 (D7)gain.
Oh (C)babe, I hate to (D7)go.
(C)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: (C)you they don’t mean a (D7)thing.
(C)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)wear 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 (Am)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 (D7)gain.
Oh (C)babe, I hate to (D7)go.
(C)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 (D7)gain.
(G)Leav in’ (C)on a jet plane;
don’t know when (C)I’ll be back a (D7)gain.
Leaving On A Jet Plane — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Leaving On A Jet Plane" by John Denver in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with a small but versatile chord set — G, C, D, D7, and Am — all in the key of G at a gentle 110 BPM ballad tempo.
Your left hand uses an octave bass pattern, so get comfortable stretching to those octaves cleanly before you add the right hand; practice landing each root note softly and evenly.
The trickiest transition you'll hit is moving between D7 and G, because that D7 wants to resolve and your fingers may rush — slow that moment down and let the chord breathe.
I'd suggest learning hands separately first, looping the verse progression until the chord changes feel automatic, then layering hands together at around 80 BPM before bringing it up to tempo.
Watch your dynamics throughout: this is a sad, reflective ballad, so resist the urge to play everything at one volume.
A little sustain pedal on each chord change adds warmth, but lift cleanly so things don't blur.
This is the song that'll lock in smooth I–IV–V–ii progressions for everything you play next.
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About “Leaving On A Jet Plane”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Leaving On A Jet Plane"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Leaving On A Jet Plane" by John Denver played in?
- Leaving On A Jet Plane is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Leaving On A Jet Plane"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Leaving On A Jet Plane" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Leaving On A Jet Plane"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Leaving On A Jet Plane"?
- "Leaving On A Jet Plane" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Leaving On A Jet Plane"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, D, D7, G.
- What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
- Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Leaving On A Jet Plane" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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