Diatonic Harmonica Tabs

  -8  -9   8     7      6  -6 -6  7 -8
All my bags are packed.  I'm ready to go.

 7   -9 8      7   6  -6   7    -8
I'm standing here outside your door.

7  -9  8   -8    7 -9  8 -8   7  -8
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye.

Verse 2--repeat tabs above
But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn.
The taxi's waiting; he's blowing his horn.
Alaready I'm so lonesome I could die.

Chorus
 6   9  8    8  -9    8   7
So kiss me and smile for me,

 9   -9  8     9     -9   8   7
Tell me that you'll wait for me.

 9   -9   8    9    -9 8   -8  7 -8
Hold me like you'll never let me go.

  9     9    9  7 -10 9  -9   9
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane--

 9     8    9   -9   8   -9   8 7
Don't know when I'll be back again.

9  -9    8  -8   7 -8
Oh Babe, I hate to go
Harmonica Tabs Song Info
Title Leavin’ On A Jet Plane
Artist John Denver
Key C
Harp Type Diatonic

Note: This tab is specifically for the Diatonic Harmonica, as there are different types of harmonicas.

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