Heaven Song
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[Verso 1]
F# C#
Bought an old Malibu from the guy next door
Then I did what many have done before
F# C#
Filled the tank up full and took out for Heaven
C#
When I first cut out, all I had was my dog
But I was told he wouldn't be here for long
F# C#
Gave him a French fry and I asked him
Does he know where we're going
F#
He just looked out the window
C#
And so far no heaven was showing
F#
Then a stranger hopped in, the first red light
She said, "My name is Love and does that dog bite?"
F# C#
I told her, "No, but would she mind riding shotgun?"
F# C#
Said, "I nver cared much for love bhind me or on the run"
F# C#
First hundred miles, the talking was light
F#
She said, "Can't get to heaven driving through the night
By the way, I never asked your reason for going
F#
If I'm heading there with you, I guess I'd better be knowing"
[Refrão]
F# C#
And I said, "Maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F# C#
Maybe if I see it, then I'll want it"
[Verso 2]
F#
We popped off at a fancy hotel
Would've booked a lot cheaper if I'd been looking for Hell
F#
Left the dog upstairs and took Love to the hotel bar
F#
I guess Love's gonna do what Love's gonna do
F#
Love's gonna bring it all over to you
And before I knew it, I was surrounded
F#
Love introduced me to Faith, said, "Don't be shy"
F#
And I met Hope before she left over another guy
Was it your old friend Sin who said he's been at this bar before?
F#
Love yelled, "Jesus Christ" as Jesus came walking through the door
F# C#
Oh well, Jesus was drunk by the end of our night
F#
He said it's hard being him when folks think God's on their side
C#
Before I knew it, they had all asked to bum a ride
C#
I fell asleep just dreaming of Heaven coming into sight
[Refrão]
F#
Maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F# C#
Maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F#
Oh, maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
[Verso 3]
F#
My little dog, he died in the night
Left out for Heaven before the sun's first light
F#
Oh then we found Death holding out his thumb at the Texaco
F# C#
He said if we were looking for Heaven, then he'd know which way to go
F# C# F#
Oh and Faith held the map, told me where to turn
Can't trust a man where the truth is concerned
F#
Right about then, we drove up on two brothers
F#
Turns out they were twins, you could hardly tell the one from the other
F# C#
One said his name was Real, the other, Authenticity
F#
Spoke with a Southern accent, from the rearview, I could see
Real had a little scar at the dip of his jaw
[Ponte]
G#
Lesson learned that the journey in the night
Soul stigmatism trying to get it right
G#
With road-rash heat coming from the wheels
Won't forget how this long road feels
[Refrão]
F# C#
Maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F#
Maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F# C#
Oh, maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F# C#
[Verso 4]
F#
Would've sworn the car was full, but then in came the universe
That old Chevy Malibu turned into a hearse
F#
Before we hit that mud hole right outside of Heaven's gate
F# C#
The time had come to say goodbye now to all my friends
I told 'em all I hoped to see 'em again
F#
But Sin wouldn't let me go before I answered his question
G#
He said, "It's high time for settling scores
It's time to make a confession"
G#
Held me up under my chin
Asked what I'd learned from him
[Refrão]
F# C#
Maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F# C#
Oh, maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F# C#
Oh, maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F# C#
Oh, maybe if I see it, then I'll want it
F# C#
Oh, oh, oh
F# C#
Oh, oh, oh
F# C#
Oh, oh, oh
F# C#
Oh, oh, oh
Outro
F# C#
Bought an old Malibu from the guy next door
F# C#
Bought that old Malibu from the guy next door
F#
I bought that old Malibu from the guy next door
F#
Bought an old Malibu from the guy next door
F# C#
Bought an old Malibu from the guy next door
F# C#
Bought an old Malibu from the guy next door
How to play Heaven Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.