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Heavenly Father

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So here are the chords for Bon Iver?s Heavenly Father. Bear in mind that these chords
will only fit with the
recording if you tune your guitar a whole step down (DGCFAD). Look here for guidance on
progression, just transpose the
whole song using the transpose function on this site to the left - it's in the key of Bb
so transpose it a whole
step down.
cool cover of the song
He is also doing some fingerpicking for the intro and first verse. If you want to play
that, I suggest you go
look and listen over at youtube. However, the stuff he is playing around with is the tab below.
Some of the chords has some small variations, so I've put how I like to play them below
as well. Have fun.
     C*           Am7/C                       Fsus2  C*      Am7/C     F(maj7)  G  
d|---3---------3--------3-------------------|-----3-----3-------0-------3-----|
A|-----1---------1--------1-----------------|-----1-----1-------1-------0-----|
F|-0--------2-------------------------------|-----0-----2-------2-------0-----|
C|--------------------3---------------------|-----2-----x-------3-------0-----|
G|------------------------------------------|-----3-----3-------3-------x-----|
D|------------------------------------------|-----x-----x-------1-------3-----|
C*
ever since I heard the howling wind
Am7/C?
I didn't need to go where a bible went
C*
but then you know your gifts seemed heaven sent
Am7/C?
just lead me to a choler, dad, thats the thing
FI don't know how you house the Amsin?
but you're free now
F                                          Am?
I was never sure how much of you I could let in
am i free now
Fwon't you settle down baby here your love has beAmen
G?
heavenly father it's definitely lava
        F               C?
why you don't carry other names
C*
heard about a day where it dropped the Know
Am7/C?
to go another day as we learn to close
Fcause I'm a known coward in a coward winAmd
but you're free now
F                                    Am?
you turn around now and you count to 10
to see you go now
Fwell I know now honey that I can't pretAmend
Gheavenly father is whose brought to his autumn
F               C?
and love is left in end
FI just been up here for god damn Amyears
can you see now
Ffilling up hulls with god damn fAmears
I am free now
FI know about it darling I been standing Amhere
Gheavenly father
is all that he offers
a safety Fin the Cend

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Heavenly Father" carries a deeply personal and spiritual weight, exploring themes of faith, doubt, and the search for understanding. The lyrics paint a picture of grappling with complex emotions and existential questions, reaching out for guidance or connection in moments of vulnerability. It's a song that invites introspection, plumbing the depths of human experience and longing.

AI-written from these sources:Bon Iver — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Heavenly Father

by Bon Iver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7/C

Fsus2

F(maj7)

So here are the chords for Bon Iver?s Heavenly Father. Bear in mind that these chords

will only fit with the

recording if you tune your guitar a whole step down (DGCFAD). Look here for guidance on

progression, just transpose the

whole song using the transpose function on this site to the left - it's in the key of Bb

so transpose it a whole

step down.

cool cover of the song

He is also doing some fingerpicking for the intro and first verse. If you want to play

that, I suggest you go

look and listen over at youtube. However, the stuff he is playing around with is the tab below.

Some of the chords has some small variations, so I've put how I like to play them below

as well. Have fun.

C Am7/C Fsus2 C Am7/C F(maj7) G

* *

d|---3---------3--------3-------------------|-----3-----3-------0-------3-----|

A|-----1---------1--------1-----------------|-----1-----1-------1-------0-----|

F|-0--------2-------------------------------|-----0-----2-------2-------0-----|

C|--------------------3---------------------|-----2-----x-------3-------0-----|

G|------------------------------------------|-----3-----3-------3-------x-----|

D|------------------------------------------|-----x-----x-------1-------3-----|

ever since I heard the howling wind

Am7/C?

I didn't need to go where a bible went

but then you know your gifts seemed heaven sent

Am7/C?

just lead me to a choler, dad, thats the thing

F Am

I don't know how you house the sin?

but you're free now

F Am?

I was never sure how much of you I could let in

am i free now

F Am

won't you settle down baby here your love has been

heavenly father it's definitely lava

F C?

why you don't carry other names

heard about a day where it dropped the Know

Am7/C?

to go another day as we learn to close

F Am

cause I'm a known coward in a coward wind

but you're free now

F Am?

you turn around now and you count to 10

to see you go now

F Am

well I know now honey that I can't pretend

heavenly father is whose brought to his autumn

F C?

and love is left in end

F Am

I just been up here for god damn years

can you see now

F Am

filling up hulls with god damn fears

I am free now

F Am

I know about it darling I been standing here

heavenly father

is all that he offers

F C

a safety in the end

About Heavenly Father Chords by Bon Iver

Learn how to play Heavenly Father by Bon Iver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heavenly Father chords”, “Heavenly Father guitar chords”, or “Bon Iver Heavenly Father 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 Heavenly Father chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heavenly Father lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, C, Am7/C, Fsus2, F(maj7), G.

FAQ — Heavenly Father by Bon Iver

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Can I transpose "Heavenly Father" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Heavenly Father"?

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Is "Heavenly Father" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Heavenly Father" in?

The chords for "Heavenly Father" show the original chord names (including Bb, C, Am7/C, Fsus2, F(maj7), G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.