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Heaven Is Closed

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[Intro]
D A D
[Chorus]
HDeaven is closed and hell's overcrowded
So I thDink I think I'll just stay where I Aam
SAo many people, well it sure is lonely
WhAo even gives a dDamn?
I hDear someone callin', "Come in from the craziness"
D7But there ain't nobody aroGund
HGeaven is closed and hDell's overcrowded
So I thAink I think I'll just stay where I Dam
[Verse 1]
HDeaven left for California on a midnight plAane
HAell stayed behind so I wouldn't be lonely
For reasons that's hard to expDlain
Could it bDe hell is heaven and that heaven is hell
And D7each one are both the same thGing?
Well I hGope heaven finds what shDe's lookin' for
And that hAell treats us both just the sDame
[Chorus]
HDeaven is closed and hell's overcrowded
So I thDink I think I'll just stay where I Aam
SAo many people, well it sure is lonely
WhAo even gives a dDamn?
I hDear someone callin', "Come in from the craziness"
D7But there ain't nobody aroGund
HGeaven is closed and hDell's overcrowded
So I thAink I think I'll just stay where I Dam
[Bridge]
Let's bGurn one for those that's lDivin' in hell
Let's bGurn one for those who thDink they're in heaven
BGurn one for everyone Din the whole world
And aEnyone stuck in-bAetween
[Chorus]
HDeaven is closed and hell's overcrowded
So I thDink I think I'll just stay where I Aam
SAo many people, well it sure is lonely
WhAo even gives a dDamn?
I hDear someone callin', "Come in from the craziness"
D7But there ain't nobody aroGund
HGeaven is closed and hDell's overcrowded
So I thAink I think I'll just stay where I Dam
Yeah hGeaven is closed and hDell's overcrowded
So I thAink I think I'll just stay where I Dam

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Willie Nelson, a key figure in the outlaw country movement, known for his distinctive voice and songwriting. "Heaven Is Closed" appears on his album Last Man Standing. The song's title alone suggests a narrative steeped in a certain kind of world-weariness, perhaps touching on themes of finality or a longing for something just out of reach. Playing it might evoke a feeling of reflective melancholy, or a wry acceptance of life's tougher realities.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Heaven Is Closed

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D A D

[Chorus]

Heaven is closed and hell's overcrowded

D A

So I think I think I'll just stay where I am

So many people, well it sure is lonely

A D

Who even gives a damn?

I hear someone callin', "Come in from the craziness"

D7 G

But there ain't nobody around

G D

Heaven is closed and hell's overcrowded

A D

So I think I think I'll just stay where I am

[Verse 1]

D A

Heaven left for California on a midnight plane

Hell stayed behind so I wouldn't be lonely

For reasons that's hard to explain

Could it be hell is heaven and that heaven is hell

D7 G

And each one are both the same thing?

G D

Well I hope heaven finds what she's lookin' for

A D

And that hell treats us both just the same

[Chorus]

Heaven is closed and hell's overcrowded

D A

So I think I think I'll just stay where I am

So many people, well it sure is lonely

A D

Who even gives a damn?

I hear someone callin', "Come in from the craziness"

D7 G

But there ain't nobody around

G D

Heaven is closed and hell's overcrowded

A D

So I think I think I'll just stay where I am

[Bridge]

G D

Let's burn one for those that's livin' in hell

G D

Let's burn one for those who think they're in heaven

G D

Burn one for everyone in the whole world

E A

And anyone stuck in-between

[Chorus]

Heaven is closed and hell's overcrowded

D A

So I think I think I'll just stay where I am

So many people, well it sure is lonely

A D

Who even gives a damn?

I hear someone callin', "Come in from the craziness"

D7 G

But there ain't nobody around

G D

Heaven is closed and hell's overcrowded

A D

So I think I think I'll just stay where I am

G D

Yeah heaven is closed and hell's overcrowded

A D

So I think I think I'll just stay where I am

About Heaven Is Closed Chords by Willie Nelson

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