If I Ever Get To Heaven
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Intro G C D/G C G
[Verso 1]
G
Fold my hands
C
Hit my knees
D/G C G
Send some words to the sky
G
"If you're there
C
Hey, it's me
D/G C G
I know it's been some time"
Am G
But I gave up on you
D
When I thought you gave up on me
Am G D
You know you make it so hard to believe
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[Refrão]
G
But if I ever get to heaven
G
You know I got a long list of questions
C
Like, "How do you make a snowflake?"
C
"Are you angry when the earth quakes?"
G
"How does the sky change in a minute?"
G
"How do you keep this big rock spinning?"
Em D C
And "Why can't you stop a car from
Crashing?"
D G
Forgive me, I'm just asking
( C D/G C G )
[Verso 2]
G
Break my soul
C
Change my heart
D/G G
Have I lost my light?
G
Endless days
C
Sleepless stars
D/G G
Morning's dark as night
Am G
Oh, 'cause I gave up on you
D
When I thought you gave up on me
Am G D4 D
You know you make it so hard to believe
[Refrão]
G
If I ever get to heaven
G
You know I got a long list of questions
C
Like, "How do you make a snowflake?"
C
"Are you angry when the earth quakes?"
G
"How does the sky change in a minute?"
G
"How do you keep this big rock spinning?"
Em D C
And "Why can't you stop a car from
Crashing?"
D Em
Forgive me, I'm just asking
D C D Em
Oh, I'm just asking
D C D Em D C
Oh, I'm just asking
[Refrão]
G
If I ever get to heaven
G
You know I got a long list of questions
C
Like, "How do you make a snowflake?"
C
"Are you angry when the earth quakes?"
G
"How does the sky change in a minute?"
G
"How do you keep this big rock spinning?"
Em D
And "If you got your hand on everything
C
That happens
Em D
Then why couldn't you stop that car from
C
Crashing?"
D G2
Forgive me, I'm just asking
How to play If I Ever Get To Heaven
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 G. 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.