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Seasons Of The Heart by John Denver

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Seasons Of The Heart by John Denver runs at 136 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of C major. It is built on 5 chords — C, F, G7, G, C7. Released in 1982.

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Seasons Of The Heart — John Denver
Tempo 136 or 68 half-time
Key C major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 3:49 runtime
Released 1982 Folk
Chords 5 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
🎸 Tap a chord to hear it Every shape in this song, on a real fretboard.

What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 136 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is Seasons Of The Heart in?

Seasons Of The Heart is in C major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is Seasons Of The Heart?

Seasons Of The Heart runs at 136 BPM (or 68 half-time).

What chords does Seasons Of The Heart use?

Seasons Of The Heart is built on 5 chords: C, F, G7, G, C7.

Does Seasons Of The Heart need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.

What tuning is Seasons Of The Heart in?

This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.