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     [Intro]
     C  F  C  F
     She's always on my minCd
     From the Ftime I awake up 'till I Gclose my eyes
     She's Emeverywhere I Amgo
     She's Am7all I knFowG  
     And though she's so far aCway
     It jFust keeps gettin' stronger Geveryday
     And Emeven now she's Amgone
     I'm Am/Gstill holding Fon
     so tell me Amwhere do I start
     'Cause it's Fbreakin' my heart
     FDon't wanna let her Ggo
     [Chorus]
     CMaybe my loAmve will come back  FsomedaGy
     COnly heAmaven knFowsG  
     And maybCe our heartAms will Ffind a wGay
     COnly hAmeaven knFowsG  
     And alAml I can dAm7o is hFope and prayG  
     'Cause heaven knowsC  F  C  F  
     [Verse]
     My friends keep tellin' mCe
     That Fif you really love her
     You've goGtta set her free
     And Emif she returns in AmkiAm7nd
     I'll Gknow she's minFe
     But tell me Amwhere do I start
     'Cause it's Fbreakin' my heart
     FDon't wanna let her Ggo
     [Chorus]
     CMaybe my loAmve will come Fback someGday
     COnly heAmaven knFowsG  
     And Cmaybe our Amhearts will Ffind a wGay
     COnly hAmeaven knFowsG  
     And Amall I can Am7do is hFope and praGy
     'Cause heaven knowsC  F  C  F  
     [Verse]
     Why I live Amin despair
     'Cause wide Fawake or dreaming
     I know she's nCever thereEm  
     And all tAmhe time I act so Am7brave
     I'm shakFing insideC  
     WhFy does it hurt me Dm7soGsus  G  
     [Chorus]
     CMaybe my love Amwill come back  somedFayG  
     COnly heAmaven knFowsG  
     And maybCe our hearts wiAmll find a waFyG  
     COnly hAmeaven knFowsG  
     And alAml I can dAm7o is hFope and prayG  
     'Cause heaven knowsC  F  C  F  
     Heaven knows
     Heaven knows ......

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The story behind the song

"Heaven Knows" captures the ache of a love that lingers, even when it hurts. The lyrics speak to a deep longing, a constant presence on one's mind, and the struggle of holding onto hope and prayer despite the pain. It's the title track from Rick Price's debut album, released in 1992, and earned the Song of the Year award at the APRA Music Awards. At its heart, the song expresses the enduring weight of an unforgettable love.

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Heaven Knows

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Heaven Knows

by Rick Price

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Am/G

Dm7

Gsus

[Intro]

C F C F

She's always on my mind

F G

From the time I awake up 'till I close my eyes

Em Am

She's everywhere I go

Am7 F G

She's all I know

And though she's so far away

F G

It just keeps gettin' stronger everyday

Em Am

And even now she's gone

Am/G F

I'm still holding on

so tell me where do I start

'Cause it's breakin' my heart

F G

Don't wanna let her go

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Maybe my love will come back someday

C Am F G

Only heaven knows

C Am F G

And maybe our hearts will find a way

C Am F G

Only heaven knows

Am Am7 F G

And all I can do is hope and pray

C F C F

'Cause heaven knows

[Verse]

My friends keep tellin' me

That if you really love her

You've gotta set her free

Em Am Am7

And if she returns in kind

G F

I'll know she's mine

But tell me where do I start

'Cause it's breakin' my heart

F G

Don't wanna let her go

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Maybe my love will come back someday

C Am F G

Only heaven knows

C Am F G

And maybe our hearts will find a way

C Am F G

Only heaven knows

Am Am7 F G

And all I can do is hope and pray

C F C F

'Cause heaven knows

[Verse]

Why I live in despair

'Cause wide awake or dreaming

C Em

I know she's never there

Am Am7

And all the time I act so brave

F C

I'm shaking inside

F Dm7 Gsus G

Why does it hurt me so

[Chorus]

C Am F G

Maybe my love will come back someday

C Am F G

Only heaven knows

C Am F G

And maybe our hearts will find a way

C Am F G

Only heaven knows

Am Am7 F G

And all I can do is hope and pray

C F C F

'Cause heaven knows

Heaven knows

Heaven knows ......

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