This Side Of Heaven
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Key of E (Blues Scale for riffs)
[Verse]
E A E
Chuck will's willow keeps calling in the night
E A E
Can't change her tune, try as she might
E A E
Mockingbird laughin at the break of dawn,
E A E
It Sings what she pleases all day long
A E
This side of heaven is a curious place,
A E
everybody's always askin' why
A E
Me I'm willin' to leave it be,
E B7 E
leave it by and by
E A E
Now God only knows the number of my hairs
E A E
All I've lost, and what's still there
E A E
Well it's never on your side, but it's always on your mind
E A E
Time is a thief that'll steal blind
A E
This side of heaven is a curious place,
A E
everybody's always askin' why
A E
Me I'm willin' to leave it be,
E B7 E
leave it by and by
[Interlude]
E A E
There's a sliver of a moon smilin' down at me
E A E
Like it knows there's more than what I see
E A E
But there's a train runnin' steady down the tracks tonight,
E A E
And I'm here to tell you it's a beautiful sight
A E
This side of heaven is a curious place,
A E
everybody's always askin' why
A E
Me I'm willin' to leave it be,
E B7 E
leave it by and by
A E
This side of heaven is a curious place,
A E
everybody's always askin' why
A E
Me I'm willin' to leave it be,
E B7 E
leave it by and by
I'mg gonna leave it by and by
I'm gonna leave it by and by
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How to play This Side Of Heaven
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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.