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Heaven Knows

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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e|-----3-2-0---------3-3-2---0-----------3-2---0---------3---3-2---5-------|
B|-0-------1---3-0---0-------3---3---0---------1---3-0---0---------3---3---|
G|---------0---------0-------2-----------------0---------0-----------------|
D|---------2---------0-------0-----------------2---------0---------0-------|
A|---------3---------2-------------------------3---------2-----------------|
E|-0-----------------3---------------0-------------------3-----------------|
[Verse 1]
There's no timEme to wasteC  
In this Gfamous goodDbye
There's EmAngels landing Con the shorGeD  
So lay dEmown with meC  
Let the Griver run Ddry
It's EmSunday in the Csix-day waGrD  
[Pre-Chorus]
EmSmile darling Cdon't be Gsad
EmStars are going to Cshine tonight
[Chorus]
 EmTell me where the Cgood men go
 GBefore I Dwash away
 EmWalk me down the Cold brick road
So GI can die Dwhere I met you
 EmHold me like we're Cgoing home
 GTurn your Dtears to rain
 EmBury me Cbeautiful
G*            D*
Heaven knows how I loved you
EmOoo-Coo-Gooo D(x4)
[Verse 2]
There's a chilEmdren's choirC  
In perfeGct paradeD  
EmSinging like they foCund the LGordD  
I Emcan't say it they'll Clet me in
But Gwe can dance the wDay we did
EmHigh above up the seCventh floGorD  
EmSmile darling Cdon't be Gsad
EmStars are going to Cshine tonight
[Chorus]
 EmTell me where the Cgood men go
 GBefore I Dwash away
 EmWalk me down the Cold brick road
So GI can die Dwhere I met you
 EmHold me like we're Cgoing home
 GTurn your Dtears to rain
 EmBury me Cbeautiful
GHeaven knows Dhow I loved you
EmOoo-Coo-Gooo D(x2)
 DAnd how I loved you
[Bridge]
Father hear your EmSon
Do the good die Cyoung
Did I raise you Gup, raise you up
Make you ProuDd
Let the sun go oEmut
Tear the bridges dCown
I'm on my wGay, on my way
I'm going Dhome
           Em*
Ho-o-ooome
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B|0-------1---3-0---0-------3---3---0---------1---3-0---0---------3---3---|
G|--------0---------0-------2-----------------0---------0-----------------|
D|--------2---------0-------0-----------------2---------0---------0-------|
A|--------3---------2-------------------------3---------2-----------------|
E|0-----------------3---------------0-------------------3-----------------|
Em*                C*
 Tell me where the good men go
G*         D*
 Before I wash away
Em*                C*
 Walk me down the old brick road
   G*         D  
So I can die where I met you
 EmHold me like we're Cgoing home
 GTurn your Dtears to rain
 EmBury me Cbeautiful
GHeaven knows Dhow I loved you
 EmTell me where the Cgood men go
 GBefore I Dwash away
 EmWalk me down the Cold brick road
So GI can die Dwhere I met you
 EmHold me like we're Cgoing home
 GTurn your Dtears to rain
 EmBury me Cbeautiful
GHeaven knows Dhow I loved you
 DAnd how I loved you
EmHeaCveGn Dknows

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Heaven Knows

by Five for Fighting

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

e|-----3-2-0---------3-3-2---0-----------3-2---0---------3---3-2---5-------|

B|-0-------1---3-0---0-------3---3---0---------1---3-0---0---------3---3---|

G|---------0---------0-------2-----------------0---------0-----------------|

D|---------2---------0-------0-----------------2---------0---------0-------|

A|---------3---------2-------------------------3---------2-----------------|

E|-0-----------------3---------------0-------------------3-----------------|

[Verse 1]

Em C

There's no time to waste

G D

In this famous goodbye

Em C G D

There's Angels landing on the shore

Em C

So lay down with me

G D

Let the river run dry

Em C G D

It's Sunday in the six-day war

[Pre-Chorus]

Em C G

Smile darling don't be sad

Em C

Stars are going to shine tonight

[Chorus]

Em C

Tell me where the good men go

G D

Before I wash away

Em C

Walk me down the old brick road

G D

So I can die where I met you

Em C

Hold me like we're going home

G D

Turn your tears to rain

Em C

Bury me beautiful

G D

* *

Heaven knows how I loved you

Em C G D

Ooo-oo-ooo (x4)

[Verse 2]

Em C

There's a children's choir

G D

In perfect parade

Em C G D

Singing like they found the Lord

Em C

I can't say it they'll let me in

G D

But we can dance the way we did

Em C G D

High above up the seventh floor

Em C G

Smile darling don't be sad

Em C

Stars are going to shine tonight

[Chorus]

Em C

Tell me where the good men go

G D

Before I wash away

Em C

Walk me down the old brick road

G D

So I can die where I met you

Em C

Hold me like we're going home

G D

Turn your tears to rain

Em C

Bury me beautiful

G D

Heaven knows how I loved you

Em C G D

Ooo-oo-ooo (x2)

And how I loved you

[Bridge]

Father hear your Son

Do the good die young

Did I raise you up, raise you up

Make you Proud

Let the sun go out

Tear the bridges down

I'm on my way, on my way

I'm going home

Ho-o-ooome

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B|0-------1---3-0---0-------3---3---0---------1---3-0---0---------3---3---|

G|--------0---------0-------2-----------------0---------0-----------------|

D|--------2---------0-------0-----------------2---------0---------0-------|

A|--------3---------2-------------------------3---------2-----------------|

E|0-----------------3---------------0-------------------3-----------------|

Em C

* *

Tell me where the good men go

G D

* *

Before I wash away

Em C

* *

Walk me down the old brick road

G D

So I can die where I met you

Em C

Hold me like we're going home

G D

Turn your tears to rain

Em C

Bury me beautiful

G D

Heaven knows how I loved you

Em C

Tell me where the good men go

G D

Before I wash away

Em C

Walk me down the old brick road

G D

So I can die where I met you

Em C

Hold me like we're going home

G D

Turn your tears to rain

Em C

Bury me beautiful

G D

Heaven knows how I loved you

And how I loved you

Em C G D

Heaven knows

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