Heaven
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Intro: D G
G A
I used to count the stars in the sky
D
Now I count the ones in your eyes
G A
I used to think you're my paradise
D
Wish someone waiting on the other
Side
G A
But you, ooh, ooh
D A/C#
Take me higher than I've been
Bm A
Laying hands on my skin
G A
It's true, ooh, ooh
G D
Nothing compares to you
G A
So tell me why, what good is life?
D A/C#
If we're all just waiting to dance
Bm
In the sky
G A
I'm already there, here in your eyes
D A/C#
We climb the gates, every time
Bm A G
That you lie down next to mе
A
I rest in peace
D A/C#
Thеy say it's better, but how
Bm
Could that be?
A G A
If everyone had a love like us
G A
They wouldn't call that place
D
Above, Heaven
G A
Waking up to you feels I
D Bm
Pinch-myself for a moment
G A D
If we're only here for a while, I
Wanna spend
Bm G A
All of it holding you, ooh, ooh
D A/C#
Take me higher than I've been
Bm A
Got me questioning everything I
G A
Knew, ooh, ooh
G D
'Cause nothing compares to you
G A
So tell me why, what good is life?
D A/C#
If we're all just waiting to dance
Bm
In the sky
A G A
I'm already there, here in your eyes
D A/C#
We climb the gates every time that
Bm A G
You lie down next to me
A
I rest in peace, they say it's
D A/C# Bm
Better, but how could that be?
A G A
If everyone had a love like us
G A
They wouldn't call that place above
Heaven
Bm A/C#
Nothing comes, nothing comes
D
Close to this
Lookin' up, lookin' up even if it
Bm
Exists
A/C# G
My heaven is on your lips
G A
So tell me why, what good is life?
D A/C#
If we're all just waiting to dance
Bm
In the sky
A G A
I'm already there, here in your eyes
D A/C#
We climb the gates, every time
Bm A G
That you lie down next to me
A
I rest in peace
D A/C#
They say it's better, but how
Bm
Could that be?
A G A
If everyone had a love like us
G A
They wouldn't call that place
D
Above, Heaven
How to play Heaven
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.