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(D)I’ve been late ly think in’ now, a bout (G)my life’s the time,
and spent all the things I’ve done pers and how it’s (G)been.
And (D)I can’t help be liev in’ me; in I’d (G)my my I own some (D)mind;
and spent I know I’m gon na hate to see it end.
I’ve (D)seen a lot of sun shine, me, the (G)slept out dom rain,
and time man a night or two pers all on my (G)own.
I’ve (D)known my la dy’s pleas ures, me; I’d (G)had still I self to (D)friends,
It turns I me a time or two in my own home.
For
And I (G)have to say it now, it’s been a good life all in all.
It’s real ly fine to have the chance to hang a round
and (G)lie there by the fire
and (D)watch the eve ning tire, while all my friends and my old (Bm)la dy sit and (Em)pass the pipe a round
and talk of poems and prayers and prom is es and (Em)things that (A)we be lieve in.
How sweet it is to love some one, how (G)right it is to care.
How (G)long it’s been since yes ter day,
and what a bout to (D)mor row?
What a bout our dreams and all the (Em)mem o ries we (A)share?
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Poems, Prayers And Promises — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Poems, Prayers And Promises" by John Denver: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Poems, Prayers And Promises”
- What key is "Poems, Prayers And Promises" by John Denver played in?
- Poems, Prayers And Promises is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Poems, Prayers And Promises"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Poems, Prayers And Promises" 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 "Poems, Prayers And Promises"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Poems, Prayers And Promises"?
- "Poems, Prayers And Promises" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Poems, Prayers And Promises" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Poems, Prayers And Promises" by John Denver. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Poems, Prayers And Promises" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Poems, Prayers And Promises" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.