Today Chords

by John Denver
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author Roj Vincent [a] 938.
1 contributor total, last edit on Mar 21, 2024

Chords

F
Dm
Gm
C
C7
F7
Bb

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"Today" - John Denver
 
From the live album "An Evening With John Denver"
 
Tabbed by Roj Vincent
 
 
Intro:
 
F  Dm  Gm C / F  Dm  Gm  C  F / Dm  Gm  C   Dm / C   F  Gm
 
 
  F                 Dm          Gm           C  C7
Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
       F          Dm               Gm              C  C7
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wine
    F        F7            Bb        Gm
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
F       Dm          Gm          C  C7         F      Dm    Gm    C
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine......today
 
 
F           Dm        Gm         C  C7
I'll be a dandy, and I'll be a rover
F                 Dm         Gm           C  C7
You'll know who I am by the songs that I sing
       F            Dm           Gm            C C7
I'll feast at your table, I'll sleep in your clover
      Dm          C              F
Who cares what tomorrow shall bring
 
 
  F                 Dm          Gm           C  C7
Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
       F          Dm               Gm              C  C7
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wine
    F        F7            Bb        Gm
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
F        Dm          Gm          C            F      Dm    Gm    C  C7
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine.......today
 
 
F             Dm            Gm        C  C7
I can't be contented with yesterday’s glory
F                 Dm     Gm         C  C7
I can't live on promises winter to spring
F            Dm     Gm         C  C7
Today is my moment, now is my story
       Bb             C            F        C  C7
I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing
 
 
  F                 Dm          Gm           C  C7
Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
       F          Dm               Gm              C  C7
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wine
    F        F7            Bb        Gm
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
F        Dm          Gm          C           F
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine......today
 
 
Instrumental Break:
 
F  Dm  Gm  C7 / F  Dm  Gm  C7  / F  Dm  Gm  C7 / Dm  C   F  Gm
 
 
  F                 Dm          Gm           C  C7
Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
       F          Dm               Gm              C  C7
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wine
    F        F7            Bb        Gm
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
F       Dm           Gm          C            F     Dm   C7   Gm   F
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine.......today
 
 
This fits with the rendition given by John at the California Universal
Amphitheatre in 1974 and recorder on the album "An Evening With John Denver" - enjoy.......RV
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