What's on your mind
Words and Music by John Denver
from JD John Denver (1979)
(tune 6th string to D)
D Em/D
You know sometimes I can't sleep at night.
A/D G/D D
I can't quiet my heart or my mind.
Em/D
I toss and I turn, I ache and I burn,
A/D G/D D
I get caught in the passing of time.
Em/D
It's like too many miles, too many heartaches,
A/D G/D D
Too much that needs to be done.
D Dm/D
Yes, and too many sidewalks, too many people,
A/D G/D D
Too many hours alone.
D Em/D
What's on your mind and what's on my mind
Is really quite the same.
G Em
I've been working so hard and I'm ready to play.
Dmaj7 Em/D Em7/A D
I know just the right game.
Em/D
What's on your mind is what's on my mind.
That's the way it's gonna be.
G Em
I'm gonna find me a place I can hide.
Dmaj7 Em/D Em7/A D
I want you right next to me.
(during instrumental interlude, guitarists
place capo across 2nd fret)
D Em/D A/D G/D G/A D Em/D A/D G/D G/A D B7
(capo 2nd fret)
D Em
Oh, I've never seen a more beautiful day.
F#m Em Em7/A D
It's my favourite time of the year.
Em
The colors are changing, she's rearranging
F#m Em Em7/A D
And I'm so glad to be here.
Em
I've been up and around, I've been lost, I've been found.
F#m Em Em7/A D
I've seen love face to face in my dreams.
Em
And the things that I know and the things that I show
F#m Em Em7/A D
Are not always just what they seem.
D Dmaj7 Em
What's on your mind is what's on my mind.
It's just that way.
G
It's like catching a ride on a beautiful river,
F#m Em Em7/A D
Let it carry us all away.
Dmaj7 Em
What's on your mind is what's on my mind
Is really nothing new.
G
I want to get you alone.
F#m
I want to make you my own baby.
Em Em7/A D
I want to make love with you.
D Em
What's on your mind is what's on my mind
Is really quite the same.
G F#m
I've been working so hard and I'm ready to play baby.
Em Em7/A D Em7/A
I know just the right game
D Em
What's on your mind and what's on my mind
Is really nothing new.
G
I want to get you alone.
F#m
I want to make you my own baby.
Em Em7/A D Em7/A
I want to make love with you.