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[Intro]
|    Am|     G|    Am|   F    G|
[Verse 1]
I got lAmost out there in this worldG  
Looking for a brAmand new way to fall downF  G  
It's no surAmprise that things got wGorse
I thank GFod you never let me drGown
[Chorus]
But I didn't have to lCie to myself for so longG  
I didn't have to lAmet myself get so far gGone
I didn't have to mCake the ones I love feel so alGone
I didn't have to dFie to go to heaven
  GI just had to go hAmomeG  
[Verse 2]
While I was hAmaving the time of my lifeG  
I think my Amsoul died a little every dayF  G  
I always cAmalled to say I'm sorry
You said it's oGkay, but you should be
ThrFough it all you never walked awaGy
[Chorus]
But I didn't have to lCie to myself for so longG  
I didn't have to lAmet myself get so far gGone
I didn't have to mCake the ones I love feel so alGone
I didn't have to dFie to go to heaven
  GI just had to go hFome
[Bridge]
Into the aGrms of my angelF  
Into the pAmeace I've Gleft behiFnd
All I had to do to sGave my own life
Was to lFook into your eyGes
[Chorus]
But I didn't have to lCie to myself for so longG  
I didn't have to lAmet myself get so far gGone
I didn't have to mCake the ones I love feel so alGone
I didn't have to dFie to go to heaven (To find my aGngels)
But I didn't have to lCie to myself for so long G(Oh, for so long)
I just had to go hFome (Oh, I just had to go hGome)
I just had to go hCome

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Heaven

by 3 Doors Down

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G Am F G

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

Am G

I got lost out there in this world

Am F G

Looking for a brand new way to fall down

Am G

It's no surprise that things got worse

F G

I thank God you never let me drown

[Chorus]

C G

But I didn't have to lie to myself for so long

Am G

I didn't have to let myself get so far gone

C G

I didn't have to make the ones I love feel so alone

I didn't have to die to go to heaven

G Am G

I just had to go home

[Verse 2]

Am G

While I was having the time of my life

Am F G

I think my soul died a little every day

I always called to say I'm sorry

You said it's okay, but you should be

F G

Through it all you never walked away

[Chorus]

C G

But I didn't have to lie to myself for so long

Am G

I didn't have to let myself get so far gone

C G

I didn't have to make the ones I love feel so alone

I didn't have to die to go to heaven

G F

I just had to go home

[Bridge]

G F

Into the arms of my angel

Am G F

Into the peace I've left behind

All I had to do to save my own life

F G

Was to look into your eyes

[Chorus]

C G

But I didn't have to lie to myself for so long

Am G

I didn't have to let myself get so far gone

C G

I didn't have to make the ones I love feel so alone

F G

I didn't have to die to go to heaven (To find my angels)

C G

But I didn't have to lie to myself for so long (Oh, for so long)

F G

I just had to go home (Oh, I just had to go home)

I just had to go home

About Heaven Chords by 3 Doors Down

Learn how to play Heaven by 3 Doors Down with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heaven chords”, “Heaven guitar chords”, or “3 Doors Down Heaven chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Heaven chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heaven lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, F, C.

FAQ — Heaven by 3 Doors Down

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Heaven" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Heaven" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Heaven" in?

The chords for "Heaven" show the original chord names (including Am, G, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.