Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now
View chords used in this chart
B7 x24242
E 022100
[Instrumental Intro]
| Amaj7 | F#7sus2 | B6 | Emaj7 |
| Amaj7 | F#7sus2 | B6 | Emaj7 |
[Verse 1]
Amaj7 F#7sus2
I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour
B6 Emaj7
And Heaven knows I'm miserable now
Amaj7 F#7sus2
I was looking for a job and then I found a job
B6 Emaj7
And Heaven knows I'm miserable now
[Refrain 1]
Amaj7 F#7sus2
In my life
G#m7 C#m7 B6sus
Why do I spend valuable time
Amaj7 F#m
With people who don't care if I
G#m7
Live or die?
[Verse 2]
Amaj7 F#7sus2
Two lovers entwined pass me by
B6 Emaj7
And Heaven knows im miserable now
Amaj7 F#7sus2
I was looking for a job and then I found a job
B6 Emaj7
And Heaven knows I'm miserable now
[Refrain 2]
Amaj7 F#7sus2 G#m7
In my life
C#m7 B6sus
Why do I smile
Amaj7 F#m
At people who I'd much rather
G#m7
kick in the eye?
[Instrumental]
| Amaj7 | F#7sus2 | B6 | Emaj7 |
| Amaj7 | F#7sus2 | B6 | Emaj7 |
[Verse 3]
Amaj7 F#7sus2 B6
What she asked of me at the end of the day
Emaj7
Caligula would have blushed
Amaj7 F#7sus2
Oh you've been in the house too long she said
B6 Emaj7
And I naturally fled
[Instrumental Outro]
| Amaj7 | F#7sus2 | G#m7 | C#m7 B6sus |
| Amaj7 | F#m | B7 | Emaj7 |
| Amaj7 | F#7sus2 | G#m7 | C#m7 B6sus |
| Amaj7 | F#m | B7 | E |
How to play Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B7. 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.