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Holes In Heaven

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BEWARE...This is NOT the song from his Album 'On And On' It is from the Soundtrack
Album from his film 'Thicker Then Water'
ENJOY........
Intro: G  
VERSE 1:
GThe air was more than human and
Gthe heat was more than hungry and
Gthe cars were square and spitting diesel fumEmes
Gthe bulls were running wild
Gbecause they're big and mean and sacred and
Gthe children were playing cricket with no shEmoes
Athe next morning we woke up, man
Awith a seven hour drive
Cwell there we were stuck in Port Blaire
Cwhere boats break and children staC7re
CHORUS:
Gthere were so many fDewer questions
when sEmtars were still juAst the holes to heCavenAm  
Amand thGere were so many feDwer questions
when sEmtars were still juAst the holes to heCavenAm  
VERSE 2:
Gdisembarking from the port
Gwith no mistakes of any sort
Gmoving south the engine running smoEmoth
Gofficials were quite friendly
Gonce we drowned them with our sweet talk
Gwe bribed them with our cigarettes and boEmoze
Athe next morning we woke up man
Awith the sunrise to the right
Cmoving back north to Port Blaire
Cwhere boats break and children staC7re
CHORUS:
Gthere were so many feDwer questions
when stEmars were still juAst the holes to heCavenAm  
yes and thGere were so many feDwer questions
when stEmars were still juAst the holes to heaCvenAm  
End:
G Em G Em G Em G Em G

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The story behind the song

Jack Johnson is known for his blend of pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock styles, often reflecting his Hawaiian upbringing. He is deeply involved in environmentalism and sustainability, with a particular focus on ocean conservation, through foundations he created with his wife. This song, with its evocative title, can feel like a gentle reflection on the imperfections and mysteries of the world around us.

AI-written from these sources:Jack Johnson (musician) — Wikipedia ↗

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Holes In Heaven

by Jack Johnson

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BEWARE...This is NOT the song from his Album 'On And On' It is from the Soundtrack

Album from his film 'Thicker Then Water'

ENJOY........

Intro:

VERSE 1:

The air was more than human and

the heat was more than hungry and

G Em

the cars were square and spitting diesel fumes

the bulls were running wild

because they're big and mean and sacred and

G Em

the children were playing cricket with no shoes

the next morning we woke up, man

with a seven hour drive

well there we were stuck in Port Blaire

C C7

where boats break and children stare

CHORUS:

G D

there were so many fewer questions

Em A C Am

when stars were still just the holes to heaven

Am G D

and there were so many fewer questions

Em A C Am

when stars were still just the holes to heaven

VERSE 2:

disembarking from the port

with no mistakes of any sort

G Em

moving south the engine running smooth

officials were quite friendly

once we drowned them with our sweet talk

G Em

we bribed them with our cigarettes and booze

the next morning we woke up man

with the sunrise to the right

moving back north to Port Blaire

C C7

where boats break and children stare

CHORUS:

G D

there were so many fewer questions

Em A C Am

when stars were still just the holes to heaven

G D

yes and there were so many fewer questions

Em A C Am

when stars were still just the holes to heaven

End:

G Em G Em G Em G Em G

About Holes In Heaven Chords by Jack Johnson

Learn how to play Holes In Heaven by Jack Johnson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Holes In Heaven chords”, “Holes In Heaven guitar chords”, or “Jack Johnson Holes In Heaven 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 Holes In Heaven chords and for experienced players who want accurate Holes In Heaven lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, A, C, C7, D.

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