“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 ~