Johnny Cash - You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue A# D# I held my breath and watched the western sunsets golden hue D# I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green A# D# But you're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen Chorus: G# D# You're the nearest thing to heaven yes you are A# D# I have searched for happiness so long and far G# But my search for love was through the day that I found you D# A# D# Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are I confess that I've been tempted by a luring magic charms When the smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms But I turned and walked away because I love you like I do You're the nearest thing to heaven darling you Chorus I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away I love the pretty flowers but they cannot buy the worth But you're the nearest thing to heaven on this earth Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#  G#  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 "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven" by Johnny Cash.