I'm Sorry chords by
John Denver (Official Version)

1975Pop2.8K views

Key: G majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

G

Gmaj7

G6

G

G

Gmaj7

G6

G

Verse 1
G G 
 
It's cold here in the city
Am Am 
 
It always seems that way
D7 D7 
 
And I've been thinking about you
G G 
 
almost everyday
Thinking about the good times
Am Am 
 
Thinking about the rain
D7 D7 
 
G G 
 
Thinking about how bad it feels alone again

Chorus 1
C C 
 
D D 
 
I'm sorry for the way
G G 
 
G6 G6 
 
things are in China
C C 
 
I'm sorry things ain't
D D 
 
G G 
 
G6 G6 
 
what they used to be
C C 
 
D D 
 
But more than anything else
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Em Em 
 
G/D G/D 
 
I'm sorry for    myself
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am Am 
 
D7 D7 
 
'Cause you're not
G G 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
G6 G6 
 
G G 
 
here with me

Verse 2
G G 
 
Our friends all ask about you
Am Am 
 
And I   say you're doing fine
D7 D7 
 
And I   expect to hear from you
G G 
 
almost anytime
But they all know I'm crying
Am Am 
 
And I   can't sleep at night
D7 D7 
 
G G 
 
They all know I'm dying down deep inside

Chorus 2
C C 
 
D D 
 
I'm sorry for all the lies
G G 
 
G6 G6 
 
I told you
C C 
 
D D 
 
I'm sorry for the things
G G 
 
G6 G6 
 
I didn't say
C C 
 
D D 
 
But more than anything else
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Em Em 
 
G/D G/D 
 
I'm sorry for    myself
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am Am 
 
D7 D7 
 
G G 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
G6 G6 
 
G G 
 
I can't believe you went away

Interlude 1

G

Am

D7

G

Gmaj7

G6

G

Chorus 3
C C 
 
I'm sorry if I
D D 
 
G G 
 
G6 G6 
 
took some things for granted
C C 
 
D D 
 
I'm sorry for the chains
G G 
 
G6 G6 
 
I put on you
C C 
 
D D 
 
But more than anything else
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Em Em 
 
G/D G/D 
 
I'm sorry for    myself
C C 
 
G/B G/B 
 
Am Am 
 
D7 D7 
 
G G 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
G6 G6 
 
G G 
 
For living without you

Outro 1

G

Am

D7

G

Gmaj7

G6

G

G

Am

D7

G

Gmaj7

G6

G

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG Gmaj7 G6 Am D7...

Chords

G
Gmaj7
G6
Am
D7
C
D
D/F#
Em
G/D
G/B

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of I'm Sorry by John Denver, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of John Denver's performance.

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