Heavens To Betsy
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Heavens To Betsy Ao vivo Cifra por Jackson Dean
live
Based this tab heavily on the live performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvNPPA__gWc) - Verses and bridges are played mainly using the E and D strings only.
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
G5 3-x-0-0-1-3 (Only E and D finger picked)
G6sus4 3-x-2-0-1-3 (Only E and D finger picked)
C/G 3-3-2-0-1-0
F#/G 2-x-0-0-0-3
[Intro]
G5 G6sus4 G5 G6sus4 C/G
[Verse 1]
G5 G6sus4 G5 G6sus4
Heavens to Betsy I don't know if you can hear me
G5 G6sus4 C/G
But I hear you coming clear as a bell
G5 G6sus4 G5 G6sus4
Now heavens to Betsy I finally quit the drinking
G5 G6sus4 C/G
I hated that my demons put you through hell
[Chorus 1]
Em C/G G
And I bet you're just as surprised as I am
Em C/G G F#/G
They'd ever let a sinner like me in
Em C/G G
And I know I didn't do enough watching over you
Em C/G G
But I will until I see you again
C/G
Now if you'll let me
N.C. G5
So heavens to Betsy
[Verse 2]
G5 G6sus4 G5 G6sus4
Blink twice if you remember just skipping rocks on the river
C/G G5
Weren't knee high to a stump and they still haunt me
G5 G6sus4 G5 G6sus4
Your pink rain boots in the drive way what kind of man would drive away
C/G
Just give up and run
[Chorus 2]
Em C/G G
And I bet you're just as surprised as I am
Em C/G G F#/G
They'd ever let a sinner like me in
Em C/G G
And I know I didn't do enough watching over you
Em C/G G
But I will until I see you again
C/G
Now if you'll let me
N.C. Em C/G G
So heavens to B e t s y
[Solo 1]
Em C/G G x4
[Bridge 1]
G5 G6sus4 G5 G6sus4
Heavens to Betsy I just wanted you to know
G5 G6sus4 C/G
the streets are paved of gold like that cross hanging round your neck
[Chorus]
Em C/G G
And I bet you're just as surprised as I am
Em C/G G F#/G
They'd ever let a sinner like me in
Em C/G G
And I know I didn't do enough watching over you
Em C/G G
But I will until I see you again
C/G
Now if you'll let me
G5
So heavens to Betsy
[Outro]
G5 G6sus4
I don't know if you can hear me
G5 G6sus4 C/G
Up here your coming in clear as a bell
How to play Heavens To Betsy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.