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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.
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Poems, Prayers And Promises" by John Denver in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Poems, Prayers And Promises" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Poems, Prayers And Promises" with hands-separate practice in D at 160 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Poems, Prayers And Promises"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Poems, Prayers And Promises" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Poems, Prayers And Promises"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Poems, Prayers And Promises" is in the key of D at 160 BPM.