Leaving on a jet-plane       
Words and Music: John Denver 

           A                  D
1) All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go.
2) There's so many times I've let you down.
3) Now the time has com    to leave you.


         A                 D
1) I'm standing here outside your door.
2) So many times I've played around.
3)      One more time, let me kiss you.


       A               D            E7
1) I hate to wake you up to say goodbye.
2) I tell you now, they don't mean a thing.
3) Close your eyes, and I'll be on my way.


            A                    D
1) But the dawn is breaking it's early morn.
2) Every place I go, I'll think of you.
3)        Dream about      the days to come.


        A                    D
1) The taxi's waiting he's blowing his horn.
2) Every song I sing, I'll sing for you.
3)    When I won't have   to be alone.


       A           D                E7
1) Already I'm so lonesome I could die.
2) When I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring.
3) About the times I won't have to say.


Chorus:            A           D
               So kiss me and smile for me.

                A                   D
               Tell me that you'll wait for me.

                A                   D           E7
               Hold me like you'll never let me go.

                           A      D               
               Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane.

                A               D                  A
               Don't know when I'll be back again.

                    D             E7
               Oh babe, I hate to go.



(3rd Verse only repeat last three lines of chorus)