Biography:
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, actor, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer, starting in the 1970s. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was firmly established as America's best selling performer, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".
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Capo 4
C
When I was a young man, I ran away from home
Dm (Dm riff)
I went to join the circus
F G
Went to see the cotton candy whirl
C C/B Am
And make me lots of money on my own
C C/B Am
For Molly, oh my pretty Molly
F/C C
But she's waiting all alone
F/C C F G C Cmaj7
Someday soon I will return to her
C
Then I made the big time, Bright lights show biz!
Dm (Dm riff)
I'm really in the circus!
F G
There's only one thing wrong;
C C/B Am
I haven't saved a penny on my own
C C/B Am
For Molly, oh my pretty Molly
F/C C
But she's writing every day
F/C C F G C Cmaj7
Molly understands so it's okay
(This section isn't entirely accurate to John Denver's version but it sounds fine)
Cm
Ride a windy box car
Em
See a thousand children young and old
Dm
Oh that grease paint smile
Am
Can hide your soul
Cm
Here comes a carrousel
Guess which town it is
Em
Feel the thrill!
Dm
Grease paint covers everything
F
But winter's chill
C Dm F G C C/B Am C C/B Am F C F C Cmaj7
(Slowly)
Dm (Dm riff)
I'm reading Molly's letter
F
The ink is fading
G C
And the page is turning yellow
C/B Am C C/B Am
Long ago I promised Molly
F C
Don't you know I
F C F G C Cmaj7 C
I will close my eyes and go to her
Dm Riff
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D-0--3--2--0--|
A-------------|
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~ Dan
C
When I was a young man, I ran away from home
Dm (Dm riff)
I went to join the circus
F G
Went to see the cotton candy whirl
C C/B Am
And make me lots of money on my own
C C/B Am
For Molly, oh my pretty Molly
F/C C
But she's waiting all alone
F/C C F G C Cmaj7
Someday soon I will return to her
C
Then I made the big time, Bright lights show biz!
Dm (Dm riff)
I'm really in the circus!
F G
There's only one thing wrong;
C C/B Am
I haven't saved a penny on my own
C C/B Am
For Molly, oh my pretty Molly
F/C C
But she's writing every day
F/C C F G C Cmaj7
Molly understands so it's okay
(This section isn't entirely accurate to John Denver's version but it sounds fine)
Cm
Ride a windy box car
Em
See a thousand children young and old
Dm
Oh that grease paint smile
Am
Can hide your soul
Cm
Here comes a carrousel
Guess which town it is
Em
Feel the thrill!
Dm
Grease paint covers everything
F
But winter's chill
C Dm F G C C/B Am C C/B Am F C F C Cmaj7
(Slowly)
Dm (Dm riff)
I'm reading Molly's letter
F
The ink is fading
G C
And the page is turning yellow
C/B Am C C/B Am
Long ago I promised Molly
F C
Don't you know I
F C F G C Cmaj7 C
I will close my eyes and go to her
Dm Riff
e-------------|
B-------------|
G-------------|
D-0--3--2--0--|
A-------------|
E-------------|
~ Dan
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