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Heaven Forbid

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HEAVEN FORBID by The Fray
G#m  B  G#m  B
G#m   B  F#  G#m
[Verse 1]
G#mTwenty yBears it’s G#mbreaking you dBown
Now that you G#munderstBand there’s F#no one arG#mound
G#mTake a bBreath, jusG#mt take a seatB  
You’re fG#malling apBart and tF#earing at the G#mseams
[Chorus]
C#mHeaven F#Forbid you end up alBone and don't know wEhy
C#mHold on F#tight, wait for tomBorrow you'll be alrightE  
[Verse 2]
It’G#ms on your Bface, is it G#mon your mBind
Would you G#mcare to bBuild a hF#ouse of your oG#mwn
G#mHow much lBonger, how G#mlong can you Bwait
It’s like you G#mwanted to Bgo and F#give yourself aG#mway
[Chorus]
C#mHeaven F#Forbid you end up alBone and don't know wEhy
      C#mHF#old on tight, wait fBor tomorrow you'll be alrEight
C#mHeaven F#Forbid you end up alBone and don't know wEhy
      C#mHF#old on tight, wait fBor tomorrow you'll be alrEight
It C#mfeels F#good G#m(Is that reason enough for you)
It feels good (Is that reason enough for you)
It feels good (Is that reason enough for you)
It C#mfeels good
C#mHeaven F#Forbid you end up alBone and don't know wEhy
      C#mHF#old on tight, wait fBor tomorrow you'll be alrEight
C#mHeaven F#Forbid you end up alBone and don't know wEhy
      C#mHF#old on tight, wait fBor tomorrow you'll be alEright
C#m  F#  G#m
C#m  F#  G#m
Out of this C#mone I don’t F#know how to gG#met you
Out of this C#mone I don’t F#know how to gG#met you
Out of this C#mone I don’t F#know how to gG#met you
Out of this C#mone I don’t F#know how to gG#met you
Out of this C#mone
C#m  F#  G#m

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Heaven Forbid

by The Fray

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G#m

C#m

HEAVEN FORBID by The Fray

G#m B G#m B

G#m B F# G#m

[Verse 1]

G#m B G#m B

Twenty years it’s breaking you down

G#m B F# G#m

Now that you understand there’s no one around

G#m B G#m B

Take a breath, just take a seat

G#m B F# G#m

You’re falling apart and tearing at the seams

[Chorus]

C#m F# B E

Heaven Forbid you end up alone and don't know why

C#m F# B E

Hold on tight, wait for tomorrow you'll be alright

[Verse 2]

G#m B G#m B

It’s on your face, is it on your mind

G#m B F# G#m

Would you care to build a house of your own

G#m B G#m B

How much longer, how long can you wait

G#m B F# G#m

It’s like you wanted to go and give yourself away

[Chorus]

C#m F# B E

Heaven Forbid you end up alone and don't know why

C#m F# B E

Hold on tight, wait for tomorrow you'll be alright

C#m F# B E

Heaven Forbid you end up alone and don't know why

C#m F# B E

Hold on tight, wait for tomorrow you'll be alright

C#m F# G#m

It feels good (Is that reason enough for you)

C#m

It feels good

C#m F# B E

Heaven Forbid you end up alone and don't know why

C#m F# B E

Hold on tight, wait for tomorrow you'll be alright

C#m F# B E

Heaven Forbid you end up alone and don't know why

C#m F# B E

Hold on tight, wait for tomorrow you'll be alright

C#m F# G#m

Out of this one I don’t know how to get you

C#m F# G#m

Out of this one I don’t know how to get you

C#m F# G#m

Out of this one I don’t know how to get you

C#m F# G#m

Out of this one I don’t know how to get you

C#m

Out of this one

C#m F# G#m

About Heaven Forbid Chords by The Fray

Learn how to play Heaven Forbid by The Fray with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heaven Forbid chords”, “Heaven Forbid guitar chords”, or “The Fray Heaven Forbid 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 Forbid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heaven Forbid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#m, B, F#, C#m, E.

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Is "Heaven Forbid" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Heaven Forbid" in?

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