Rhymes And Reasons

by John Denver
🎹 Loading song
Preparing player…
1
—
Play in Kid Mode
YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

Lyrics

So you (F)speak to me of (C)sad ness and the (Bb)com ing of the (F)win ter, The (Dm)fear that is with (Am)in you now that (Bb)seems to nev er (C)end.

And the (F)dreams that have es (C)caped you and a (Bb)hope that you’ve for (F)got ten.

And you (Dm)tell me that you (F)need me now and you (C)want to be my friend.

And you (Bb)won der where we’re go ing.

Where’s the (F)rhyme and where’s the (C)rea son?

And it’s (Dm)you can not ac (F)cept it is (C)here we must be gin to seek the (Gm)wis dom of the chil dren

and the (F)grace ful way of (F)flow ers in the (C)wind.

For the (F)chil dren and the (C)flow ers are my (Bb)sis ters and my (F)broth ers.

Their (Dm)laugh ter and their (Am)love li ness would (Bb)clear a cloud y (C)day.

Like the (F)mu sic of the (C)moun tains and the (Bb)col ors of the (F)rain bow, they’re a (Dm)prom ise of the (F)fu ture and the (C)bless ing of to (F)day.

Oh, the (C)free.

For the (F)chil dren and the (C)flow ers are my (Bb)sis ters and my (F)broth ers.

Their (Dm)laugh ter and their (Am)love li ness would (Bb)clear a cloud y (C)day.

And the (F)song that I am (Bb)sing ing is a (Gm)prayer to non be (F)liev ers.

(Dm)Come and stand be (F)side us.

We can (C)find a bet ter (Bb)way.

Rhymes And Reasons by John Denver

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Rhymes And Reasons”

What key is "Rhymes And Reasons" in?
"Rhymes And Reasons" by John Denver is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Rhymes And Reasons" 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 "Rhymes And Reasons" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Rhymes And Reasons" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

More songs you might like