Tears in Heaven
View chords used in this chart
Intro: A E/G# F#m A D/F# E7 A
A E/G# F#m A D/F# A E7 A A4 A
Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven
A E/G# F#m A D/F# A E7 A A4 A
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven
F#m C# A7/E F#
I must be strong and carry on
E F# Bm E4
'Cause I know, I don't belong
A
Here in heaven
Intro
Would you hold my hand if I saw you in heaven
Would you help me stand if I saw you in heaven
I'll find my way through night and day
'Cause I know, I can't me stay
Here in heaven
C Bm Am D/F# G D/F# Em D/F# G
Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees
C Bm Am D/F# G D/F#
Time can break your heart, have you (been) begging please
E7 A A4 A
Begging please...
(solo)
Beyond the door there's peace, I'm sure
And I know, there'll be no more
Tears in heaven
Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know, I don't belong
Here in heaven
Intro:
A E/G# F#m A/E
E ------|-----------------|---------------------|-5/(7)-5---2---0-------0-
B ------|---------2-p0----|-5-------5-2---------|-----------2---2---2---2-
G ------|-----2-------2---|-4-------4-2---------|-----------2---2---2---2-
D ------|-----------------|-2-------2-4---------|-------------------2-----
A ------|-0---------------|---------------------|-------------------------
E -0-h2-|-----------------|-----4-----------0---|-------------------------
D/F# E7 A
E -2-------2-------|-2-------------------------|----------------0------
B -3-------3-------|-3-------0---------2-------|-2-------0-h2-3---3-p2-
G -2-------2-------|-2-------1---------2-------|-2-----2---------------
D -----------------|---------0---------2-------|-2---2-----------------
A -----------------|-----------------------0---|-----------------------
E -----2-------2---|-----2---------0-----------|-----------------------
Would you know...
A E/G# F#m A/E
E ------|-----------------|---------------------|-5/(7)-5---2---0-------0-
B ------|---------2-p0----|-5-------5-2---------|-----------2---2---2---2-
G ------|-----2-------2---|-4-------4-2---------|-----------2---2---2---2-
D ------|-----------------|-2-------2-4---------|-------------------2-----
A ------|-0---------------|---------------------|-------------------------
E -0-h2-|-----------------|-----4-----------0---|-------------------------
D/F# A E7 A A4
E -2-------2---2---|-0---------------------------|---------------
B -3-------3-3-3---|-2---0-----0---------0-------|-2-------3-----
G -2---------------|-2-------2-1---------1-------|-2-------2-----
D -----------------|-----------0---------0-------|-2-------2-----
A -----------------|-----------------------------|-----0-------0-
E -----2-----------|-----------------0-------0---|---------------
Would it be...
A E/G# F#m A
E -----------------|---------------------|-2---4---4/(5)-4---2---0-------0-
B -2------2-p0-----|-5-------5-2---------|-2-----------------2---2---2---2-
G -2----------2----|-4-------4-2---------|-2-----------------2---2---2---2-
D -2---------------|-3-------2-4---------|---------------------------2-----
A ----0------------|---------------------|---------------------------------
E -----------------|-----4-----------0---|---------------------------------
D/F# A E7 A A4
E -2-------2---2---|-0-------0-------------------|---------------
B -3-------3-3-3---|-2---3-----0---------0-------|-2-------3-----
G -2---------------|-2---------1---------1-------|-2-------2-----
D -----------------|-----------0---------0-------|-2-------2-----
A -----------------|-----------------------------|-----0-------0-
E -----2-----------|-----------------0-------0---|---------------
Time can bring...
C Bm Am
E ------|---------0-------|---------2--------|---------0-----
B ------|---------1-------|---------3--------|---------1-----
G ------|-----0-------0---|-----4-------4----|-----2-------2-
D ------|-----------------|------------------|---------------
A -0-h2-|-3---------------|-2----------------|-0-------------
E ------|-----------------|------------------|---------------
D/F# G D/F# Em
E ---------2-------|---------1-------|---------2-------|-0-------0-----
B ---------3-------|---------0-------|---------3-------|-0-------0-----
G -----2-------2---|-----0-------0---|-----2-----------|-0-------0-----
D -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------
A -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------
E -2---------------|-3---------------|-2-----------2---|-----0-------0-
D/F# G
E -2-------3-----
B -3-------0-----
G -2-------0-----
D ---------------
A ---------------
E -----2-------3-
Time can break...
C Bm Am
E ---------0-------|---------2-------|---------0-----
B ---------1-------|---------3-------|---------1-----
G -----0-------0---|-----4-------4---|-----2-------2-
D -----------------|-----------------|---------------
A -3---------------|-2---------------|-0-------------
E -----------------|-----------------|---------------
D/F# G D/F# E7
E ---------2-------|---------3-------|---------2-------|---------------
B ---------3-------|---------0-------|---------3-------|---------0-----
G -----2-------2---|-----0-------0---|-----2-------2---|---------1-----
D -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----0---------
A -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------
E -2---------------|-3---------------|-2---------------|-0-----------0-
A
E ---------------
B -2-------3-----
G -2-------2-----
D -2-------2-----
A ---------------
E -----0-------0-
How to play Tears in 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 A. 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.