Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Something Happened on the Way 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.
G# A# G# A# We had a life, we had a love, G# A# G# A# But you don't know what you've got 'til you lose it G# A# G# A# Well that was then and this is now G# A# And I want you back Fm Cm G# A# G# A# How many times can I say I'm sorry (how many times) G# A# G# A# Yes I'm sorry How can something so good go so bad? How can something so right go so wrong? I don't know, I don't have all the answers And I want you back How many times I'm gonna say I'm sorry? (How many times?) Well, you know Chorus: D# G# A# D# You can run, and you can hide G# A# Cm A# But I'm not leaving less you come with me D# G# A# D# We've had our problems but I'm on your side Cm Fm A# Cm A# G# A# You're all I need, please believe in me G# A# G# A# G# A# Oh yeah I only wanted someone to love But something happened on the way to heaven It got a hold of me and wouldn't let go And I want you back How many times I'm gonna say I'm sorry? (How many times?) Oh, yes, I'm sorry (Sorry) Well, you know Chorus: You can run, and you can hide But I'm not leaving less you come with me We've had our problems but I'm on your side You're all I need, please believe me You can run, and you can hide But I'm not leaving 'til it's all over We've had our problems but I'm on your side You're all I need, let me show you Fm D# G They say you can't take it with you G# When you go Cm A# And I believe it Fm D# G But taking what I've got or being G# Here with you, you know D# G# A# I'd, I'd rather leave it We had a life, we had a love But you don't know what you've got 'til you lose it Well that was then and this is now And I want you back How many times I'm gonna say I'm sorry? (How many times?) Oh, yes, I'm sorry (Yes, I'm sorry) Well, you know Chorus: You can run, and you can hide But I'm not leaving less you come with me We've had our problems but I'm on your side You're all I need, please believe me You can run, and you can hide But I'm not leaving 'til it's all over We've had our problems but I'm on your side You're all I need, please believe in me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Fm  G  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 "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" by Phil Collins.