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Heaven Help Me

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 Cmaj7(032003)
 G(320003)
 Em(022000)
 D(000232)
Capo on 1st fret (Rob played this song in his live performances with capo on the 2nd fret)
Intro:    Cmaj7     G     Cmaj7   Em  D  
[Verse 1]
In the evening when the sCmaj7tars shine down
All the bridge and tunnel Ggirls come out
We can dance until the Cmaj7walls fall down
Cause toEmnight we own this Dtown
But in the morning when the Cmaj7sun’s on fire
Burning through you like a Emrazor wire
When we Dsee ourselves in passing windows
We Dfeel like hell everyone knows
[Chorus 1]
You Cmaj7can’t go back heaven help me
We’ve Ggone too far when we can’t be
The Cmaj7ones we want this is who we areEm  
Who we Dare
[Verse 2]
A shot of neon in a Cmaj7window pane
A shot of whiskey and we’re Gyoung again
You’re moving further but you Cmaj7just can’t win
That’s the Emway it’s always Dbeen
You don’t wanna let your Cmaj7life go by
So you give until the Emwell runs dry
But when you Dlose your faith it never grows back
And Dtime don’t wait now you know that
[Chorus 2]
You Cmaj7can’t go back heaven help me
We’ve Ggone too far when we can’t be
The Cmaj7ones we want this is who we areEm  
Who we Dare
I’m sorry but
You Cmaj7can’t go back heaven help me
We Gknow too much please believe me
BelCmaj7ieve yourself this is who you areEm  
Who you Dare
[Bridge]
Cmaj7You try to get your head around it but it’s never enoughEm  
Cmaj7You give yourself a little something but it’s not what you nEmeedD  
And Cmaj7all that worry all for nothing
EmWhere you’ve been and where you’re going
And Deven if you changed it somehow
EverDy step would lead to right now
[Chorus 3]
You Cmaj7can’t go back heaven help me
We’ve Ggone too far when we can’t be
The Cmaj7ones we want this is who we areEm  
Who we Dare
I can tell you that
You Cmaj7can’t go back heaven help me
We Gknow too much please believe me
BeCmaj7lieve yourself this is who you aEmre
Who you Dare
You Cmaj7can’t go back
Heaven help me
We’ve Ggone too far
You Cmaj7can’t go back
This is who we areEm  
Who we Dare

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Heaven Help Me

by Rob Thomas

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

(032003)

(320003)

(022000)

(000232)

Capo on 1st fret (Rob played this song in his live performances with capo on the 2nd fret)

Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 Em D

Intro:

[Verse 1]

Cmaj7

In the evening when the stars shine down

All the bridge and tunnel girls come out

Cmaj7

We can dance until the walls fall down

Em D

Cause tonight we own this town

Cmaj7

But in the morning when the sun’s on fire

Burning through you like a razor wire

When we see ourselves in passing windows

We feel like hell everyone knows

[Chorus 1]

Cmaj7

You can’t go back heaven help me

We’ve gone too far when we can’t be

Cmaj7 Em

The ones we want this is who we are

Who we are

[Verse 2]

Cmaj7

A shot of neon in a window pane

A shot of whiskey and we’re young again

Cmaj7

You’re moving further but you just can’t win

Em D

That’s the way it’s always been

Cmaj7

You don’t wanna let your life go by

So you give until the well runs dry

But when you lose your faith it never grows back

And time don’t wait now you know that

[Chorus 2]

Cmaj7

You can’t go back heaven help me

We’ve gone too far when we can’t be

Cmaj7 Em

The ones we want this is who we are

Who we are

I’m sorry but

Cmaj7

You can’t go back heaven help me

We know too much please believe me

Cmaj7 Em

Believe yourself this is who you are

Who you are

[Bridge]

Cmaj7 Em

You try to get your head around it but it’s never enough

Cmaj7 Em D

You give yourself a little something but it’s not what you need

Cmaj7

And all that worry all for nothing

Where you’ve been and where you’re going

And even if you changed it somehow

Every step would lead to right now

[Chorus 3]

Cmaj7

You can’t go back heaven help me

We’ve gone too far when we can’t be

Cmaj7 Em

The ones we want this is who we are

Who we are

I can tell you that

Cmaj7

You can’t go back heaven help me

We know too much please believe me

Cmaj7 Em

Believe yourself this is who you are

Who you are

Cmaj7

You can’t go back

Heaven help me

We’ve gone too far

Cmaj7

You can’t go back

This is who we are

Who we are

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