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If Heaven

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Album: Halcyon
Album track:
CAPO: 3rd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of Bb)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
option for a particular chord progression. Just use
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
G    = 320033  Em  = 022000  D/F# = 200232 or 20023x
G/F# = 2x0033  C   = x32010  Em/B = x22000
                             D    = xx0232
[Intro]
|  G/  /  /  /  |  /  /  /  /  |
[Verse 1]
   GIf heaven was an G/F#hour it would be Emtwilight,
The Cfireflies start their dancing on the lawn,G  D/F#  
    GThe supper's on the G/F#stove, and Mama's Emlaughing,
     Em/B     CAnd everybody's working day is Ddone,
    GIf heaven was a G/F#town it would be Emmy town,
Em/BOn a  Csummer day in 1965,G  D/F#  
GEverything I G/F#wanted was out Emthere waiting,
     Em/B    CAnd everyone I've Dloved was still a- GliveD/F#  
[Chorus]
    EmDon't Dcry a Ctear for me now, Gbaby,G/F#  
    EmComes a Dtime we Call must say good - Dbye,
    GAnd if G/F#that's what heaven's Emmade of,C  
You know, I    G...I Dain't afraid  G...to die
[Verse 2]
   GIf heaven was a G/F#pie, it would be Emcherry,
   CCool and sweet, and heavy on your tongue,G  D/F#  
And Gjust one bite would G/F#satisfy your  Em...hunger,
And tEm/Bhere'd Calways be enough for every - Done,
   GIf heaven was a G/F#train, it'd be a Emfast one,
To Ctake this weary traveller 'round the Gbend,D/F#  
And if Gheaven was a G/F#tear it'd be my Emlast one,
   CAnd you'd be Din my arms a - GgainD/F#  
[Chorus]
    EmDon't Dcry a Ctear for me now, Gbaby,G/F#  
    EmComes a Dtime we Call must say good - Dbye,
    GAnd if G/F#that's what heaven's Emmade of,C  
You know, I    G...I Dain't afraid  G...to die
[Coda]
    GIf G/F#that's what heaven's Emmade of,C  
 G...I Dain't afraid  G...to die

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If Heaven

by Gretchen Peters

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

D/F#

Em/B

Album: Halcyon

Album track:

CAPO: 3rd fret

(Will then sound in the recorded key of Bb)

IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website

option for a particular chord progression. Just use

Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo

G = 320033 Em = 022000 D/F# = 200232 or 20023x

G/F# = 2x0033 C = x32010 Em/B = x22000

D = xx0232

[Intro]

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

G G/F# Em

If heaven was an hour it would be twilight,

C G D/F#

The fireflies start their dancing on the lawn,

G G/F# Em

The supper's on the stove, and Mama's laughing,

Em/B C D

And everybody's working day is done,

G G/F# Em

If heaven was a town it would be my town,

Em/B C G D/F#

On a summer day in 1965,

G G/F# Em

Everything I wanted was out there waiting,

Em/B C D G D/F#

And everyone I've loved was still a- live

[Chorus]

Em D C G G/F#

Don't cry a tear for me now, baby,

Em D C D

Comes a time we all must say good - bye,

G G/F# Em C

And if that's what heaven's made of,

G D G

You know, I ...I ain't afraid ...to die

[Verse 2]

G G/F# Em

If heaven was a pie, it would be cherry,

C G D/F#

Cool and sweet, and heavy on your tongue,

G G/F# Em

And just one bite would satisfy your ...hunger,

Em/B C D

And there'd always be enough for every - one,

G G/F# Em

If heaven was a train, it'd be a fast one,

C G D/F#

To take this weary traveller 'round the bend,

G G/F# Em

And if heaven was a tear it'd be my last one,

C D G D/F#

And you'd be in my arms a - gain

[Chorus]

Em D C G G/F#

Don't cry a tear for me now, baby,

Em D C D

Comes a time we all must say good - bye,

G G/F# Em C

And if that's what heaven's made of,

G D G

You know, I ...I ain't afraid ...to die

[Coda]

G G/F# Em C

If that's what heaven's made of,

G D G

...I ain't afraid ...to die

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