Almost Heaven
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D/A F#m
There's an angel in the window
Bm D/A F#m
On a West Virginia church door swinging open
G F#4 F#
And he's pointing to the exit sign
D/A F#m
Said you'll never walk on water
Bm D/A F#m
If you wait until the river's frozen over
G F#4 F#
In the Shenandoah summer
B G#m7
Well it was almost heaven
D#m7 C#4 C#
Choirs singing in robes of white
B G#m7
Almost heaven
D#m7 C#4 C#
Lovers laying side by side but
B G#m7
When we reach forever
D#m7 C#4 C#
Will there be a place where you and I
A#m7 B
may call home
( G#m7 D#m7 C#4 C# )
D/A F#m
So I keep a candle burning
Bm D/A F#m
And I pray to see that saint I knew for certain
G F#4 F#
But it's just my own reflection now
D/A F#m
And that silhouette in the window
Bm D/A F#m
Is the shape of someone I don't quite remember
G F#4 F#
Dancing in the fire
B G#m7
Well it was almost heaven
D#m7 C#4 C#
Choirs singing in robes of white
B G#m7
Almost heaven
D#m7 C#4 C#
Lovers laying side by side but
B G#m7
When we reach forever
D#m7 C#4 C#
Will there be a place where you and I
A#m7 B
may call home
( G#m7 D#m7 C#4 C# )
D Bm
I'll make room for you
F#m E
If you stay you'll rise on me now
D Bm
Lover you can lean on me
F#m E
Love I can lift you higher
D Bm
Oh I'm making a room for you
F#m E
Will you keep your eyes on me now
D A/E
Lover lean on me
G
Love I can lift you higher
F#4 F#
Oh I can lift you higher oh
B G#m7
Well it was almost heaven
D#m7 C#4 C#
Choirs singing in robes of white
B G#m7
Almost heaven
D#m7 C#4 C#
Lovers laying side by side but
B G#m7
When we reach forever
D#m7 C#4 C#
Will there be a place where you and I
A#m7 G#m7 D#m7 C#4 C#
may call home in heaven
A#m7 B G#m7
may call home
D#m7 C#4 C#
in heaven
Final B G#m7 D#m7 C#4 C# A#m7 B
How to play Almost Heaven
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.