Looking For Space chords by
John Denver (Official Version)

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Key: Db majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Db

Db/C

Gb/Bb

Ab

Db

Db/C

Gb/Bb

Ab

Verse 1
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
On the road   of experience,
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I'm trying to find   my own way
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Sometimes I      wish that I        could fly away
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
When I think  that I'm moving,
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
suddenly things stand    still
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
I'm afraid  'cause I think    they always will
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
And I'm looking for space

Chorus 1
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
And to find        out who   I am
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
And I'm looking to know
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
and under  stand
Gb Gb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
It's a sweet, sweet dream
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Sometimes I'm almost there
Gb Gb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Sometimes I fly   like an ea  gle
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
And sometimes I'm deep   in despair

Verse 2
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
All alone   in the universe,
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
sometimes that's how    it seems
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
I get lost   in the sadness  and the screams
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Then I look   in the center,
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
suddenly everything's clear
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
I find myself   in the sunshine and my dreams
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
And I'm looking for space

Chorus 2
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
And to find        out who   I am
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
And I'm looking to know
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
and under  stand
Gb Gb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
It's a sweet, sweet dream
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Sometimes I'm almost there
Gb Gb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Sometimes I fly   like an ea  gle
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
And sometimes I'm deep   in despair

Verse 3
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
On the road   of experience,
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
join in the living day
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
If there's an answer,
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
it's just     that it's just that way
Ab Ab 
 
When you're looking for space

Chorus 3
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/C Db/C 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
And to find        out who   you are
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
When you're looking to try
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
and reach  the stars
Gb Gb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
It's a sweet, sweet sweet dream
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Sometimes I'm almost there
Gb Gb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Sometimes I fly   like an ea  gle
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
But sometimes I'm deep   in despair

Outro 1

Gb

Ab7

Db

Db/C

Bbm

Ab

Sometimes I fly like an eagle

Db

Db/C

Like an eagle

Gb/Bb

Ab

Db

Db/F

Gb

Ab7

Db

I go flying high

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDb Db/C Gb/Bb Ab Gb...

Chords

Db
Db/C
Gb/Bb
Ab
Gb
Ebm7
Ab7sus4
Ab7
Bbm
Db/F

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

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Db/C: x-3-6-6-6-x
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab7sus4: 4-6-4-6-4-4
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Looking For Space 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 Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of John Denver.

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