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Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton

Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton

“Tears in Heaven” is a song by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings which featured on the 1991 film “Rush” soundtrack. It became a bestseller in the US, receiving multiple awards and accolades.

The simple and repetitive melody makes this ones a great one for beginners to practice, I hope you enjoy playing along to the letter notes below 🙂

Did you know? “Tears in Heaven” has also been performed by Josh Groban, Elton John, Katie Melua, Mary J Blige, Andrea Bocelli, Phil Collins and Aled Jones.

 

^C#        A      ^E    ^E    ^C#-B-A
Would you know my name  ~

^D ^D ^C#    B     A     ^C#-B
If    I     saw    you   in   heaven?

^C#     A  ^E   B  ^C#-B-A
Would it be the same  ~

^D ^D ^C#   B   A    ^C#-B
If   I   saw   you   in   heaven?

 

A    A    B       G#
I must be strong

G      G-A    F#
And carry on

B      ^C#   ^D
‘Cause I know

B    B     A-G#-F#-E
I don’t belong    ~

^C#    B    B – A
Here in heaven…

 

^C#        A     ^E     ^E    ^C#-B-A
Would you hold my hand   ~

^D ^D ^C#   B   A    ^C#-B
If   I   saw   you   in   heaven

^C#        A    ^E   ^F#   ^C#-B-A
Would you help me stand  ~

^D ^D ^C#  B    A   ^C#-B
If   I   saw   you   in   heaven?

 

A     A     B     G#
I’ll find my way

G                   G       A      F#
Through night and day

B      ^C#   ^D
‘Cause I know

^D  B   A     G#-F#-E
I just can’t stay   ~

^C#   B    B – A
Here in heaven…

 

^E        ^E    ^D    ^D    ^C
Time can bring you down

^C        A      ^D      A         B
Time can bend your knees

^E       ^E     ^D     ^D   ^C-B-A
Time can break your heart  ~

^C        A     ^D-^D        B
Have you begging please

B-^D      ^E-^D-^C
Begging please   ~

 

Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton was last modified: November 19th, 2018 by nat
Categories: 1990-2000 Rock