John Denver - Is It Love

this is tabbed to be similar to the live version found on “the
essential john denver” , though the suggested intro is different .

sometimes john played this song in E ( D , capo 2 ) , so do
whatever suits your voice . additionally , some of his performances
used different lyrics in the second time through the chorus , but
these are the lyrics from the aforementioned album . also , the D/B
may be replaced with Bm , especially if strumming the song , but i
prefer the D/B when finger – picking . i played with some of
the Em variations to highlight bass notes – feel free to just play
regular Em chords if you want to keep it simple . finally , i prefer A
simpler ending , and that’s what i’ve tabbed . purists can listen to
recordings and tab their own endings . : )

is it love?
john denver

capo 1

suggested intro : D D/B G Em Em/G Em/B A7 D

D D/B G Em
verse 1 : i know how it feels to be head over heels ,
Em Em/B A7 D
to be lost in true love and the light of the moon .
D D/B G Em
when everything seems to be coming up roses;
Em Em/B A D
every word seems to be rhyming with june .
Em A7 D
suddenly all of your dreams have come true;
Em A7 D
happiness lives in your heart .
Em A7 D
then out of nowhere , one becomes two;
Em C A
everything seems to be falling apart .

D D/B G A
chorus 1 : ( is it love ) when your heart feels like it’s broken ,
D D/B G A
( is it love ) and you just can’t take any more?
D D/B G A
( is it love ) when there’s nothing left to be spoken ,
D D/B G A
( is it love ) and there’s nothing worth listening for?
D D/B G A ( D D/B G A ) ( 2nd time : D D
Dsus2 D , to bridge )
( is it love? ) woo – ooh – ooh – ooh – ooh – ooh ooh – ooh

D D/B G Em
verse 2 : i know what it means to get caught up in dreams
Em Em/B A D
and in prayers that are answered with each passing day .
D D/B G Em
when loving and laughter are birds of a feather ,
Em Em/B A D
and sharing and caring just one simple way .
Em A7 D
you know you’ll never be all alone;
Em A7 D
someone will always be near .
Em A7 D
then you turn around and your best friend is gone;
Em C A
oh , where do they go when they just disappear?

( repeat chorus 1 )

Em A D
bridge : there’s no answer; there seems to be nothing to say .
Em A D
in your anger , would you even hear anyway?
Em A D
it was magic , and somehow you’ve broken the spell .
Em Em7 A
it was heaven , but somehow it’s turned into hell .

D D/B G A
chorus 2 : ( is it love ) when you know that your heart has been broken?
D D/B G A
( is it love ) and you just can’t take it anymore?
D D/B G A
( is it love ) when you feel more than you could imagine ,
D D/B G A
( is it love ) now there’s nothing that’s worth living for?
D D/B G A D D/B G A D
( is it love ) woo – ooh – ooh – ooh – ooh; is it love?