Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Tears in Heaven" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Tears in Heaven Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Eric Clapton
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Tears in Heaven" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A E F#m F#m D E A A A E F#m F#m Would you know my name D A E A D If I saw you in heaven? A E F#m F#m Would it be the same D A E A D If I saw you in heaven? Chorus: F#m C# I must be strong Em F# And carry on, Bm E ‘Cause I know I don’t belong A E F#m F#m D E A A Here in heaven. A E F#m F#m Would you hold my hand D A E A D If I saw you in heaven? A E F#m F#m Would you help me stand D A E A D If I saw you in heaven? Chorus: F#m C# I’ll find my way, Em F# Through night and day Bm E ‘Cause I know I just can’t stay A E F#m F#m D E A A Here in heaven. C G Am7 Time can bring you down, D G D Em D G Time can bend your knees. C G Am7 Time can break your heart, D G D Have you begging please, E D E A Begging please. A E F#m F#m D A E A D A E F#m F#m D A E A D Chorus: F#m C# Beyond the door, Em F# There’s peace I’m sure Bm E And I know there’ll be no more A E F#m F#m D E A A Tears in heaven. A E F#m F#m Would you know my name D A E A D If I saw you in heaven? A E F#m F#m Would it be the same D A E A D If I saw you in heaven? Chorus: F#m C# I must be strong Em F# And carry on, Bm E ‘Cause I know I don’t belong A E F#m F#m D E A A Here in heaven. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am7  C  C#  D  E  Em  F#  F#m  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tears in Heaven" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton.