Heaven's Gonna Wait
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Capo 3
Intro: C Am
C
Always walking straight home
Am
Like the other good girls do
C
Careful what you wish for
Am
They could never be like you
F
It's not the right thing baby
Am
But the right thing suits so few
F
Let's take the other road baby
Am
Cause it looks so good on you
C
So hold on tight,
F
It's gonna be a wild wild ride
Am G
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
Cause angels got a lot to lose
C
So hang on tight,
F
I'm gonna make you come to life
Am
And when your there,
G
You won't need to say your prayers
Cause heavens gonna wait for you
C Am
C
All your golden crosses
Am
Hangin by a single thread
C
Remember what you are
Am
And forget what the good book said
F
It's not the right thing baby
Am
But the right thing suits so few
F
Let's take the other road baby
Am
Cause it looks so good on you
C
So hold on tight,
F
It's gonna be a wild wild ride
Am G
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
Cause angels got a lot to lose
C
So hang on tight,
F
I'm gonna make you come to life
Am
And when your there,
G
You won't need to say your prayers
Cause heavens gonna wait for you
Am C
F
Only the good die young
Am Em F
How can it feel so real and be so wrong
G
Only the good die young
C
So hang on tight,
F
I'm gonna make you come to life
Am
And when your there,
G
You won't need to say your prayers
Cause heavens gonna wait for you
C
So hold on tight,
F
It's gonna be a wild wild ride
Am G
And tonight, you won't need your wings to fly
Cause heavens gonna wait for you
Repeat progression until the end
Heavens gonna wait for you (2x)
Just a little bit longer (2x)
Heavens gonna wait for you
Just a little bit longer
How to play Heaven's Gonna Wait
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.