Heavens Hung In Black
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GUITAR TUNED IN Eb
Before start singing play Bm so you don't mess up the beggining.
G
I can't take anymore
Bm
I have no more wings
G
I can't take anymore
Bm
The gates of heaven sealed
G
Don't you hear me
Bm
Don't you hear me
G
Don't you fear me
Bm
Of never coming back
G F# Em
Do you know what it's like
Bm
When heaven's hung in black
G
I can't take anymore
Bm
Our walls are black and bleed
G
I can't take anymore
Bm
No rooms here for your screams
G
Don't you hear me
Bm
Don't you hear me
G
Don't you fear me
Bm
Of never coming back
G F# Em
Oh, no more tears please
Bm
Hanging heaven black
G
No don't you leave me to die
Bm
Don't you leave me to die
G
Don't you leave me to die
Bm
No don't you leave me to die
G
And you'll know what it's like
F# Em
The wailing wall of sighs
Bm
Hanging heaven black
G
And you'll know what it's like
F# Em
When paradise is blind
Bm
When heaven's hung in black
Bm
Time - How can you say
G
That I've no time
Bm
Am I blind - now you say that
G
Heaven's blind, yeah
Bm
Across the bridge of sighs, blind, time, time
G
Oh lord, don't you leave me to die
Bm
No, don't you leave me to die
G
Don't you leave me to die
Bm
No lord, don't you leave me to die
G
And you'll know what it's like
F# Em
The wailing wall of sighs
Bm
Hanging heaven black
G
And you'll know what it's like
F# Em
When paradise is blind
Bm
Painting heaven black
G
Across the bridge of sighs
F# Em
Your losing heaven's light
Bm
Heavens hung in black
How to play Heavens Hung In Black
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.