Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
Em C G Em D G C
[Verse 1]
G C G D
We spent all day where the north wind blows
Em C G
And you bought me a lavender rose
Em C G Em
Put it in water when we got home
D G C
That's what heaven is
[Verse 2]
G C G C
No tears to cry, and nothing to mourn
Em C D
Wearing your shirt, so tattered and torn
Em C G Em
Widen your arms, so safe and warm
D G C
That's what heaven is
[Verse 3]
G C G C
I don't care for money or fame
Em C D
All for you, I'd give it away
Em C G Em
The way you sound when you call my name
D G C
That's what heaven is
[Instrumental Bridge]
G C G D Em
C D Em C G
Em D G C
[Verse 4]
G Em G D
Nobody knows where we go when we die
Em C D
Maybe we'll ride white horsеs in the sky
Em C G Em
And if we don't then, darling, tonight
D G C
That's what hеaven is
[Outro]
Em C G Em
If all I have is the light in your eyes
D G C
That's what heaven is
Capo: 1st Fret
Intro
The intro sets a reflective tone, with a progression that moves through
Em, C, G, Em, D, G, and C, establishing the song’s gentle, introspective mood.
Intro progression:
Em C G Em D G C
Verse 1
The verses explore the simple joys and moments that define personal heaven,
using a combination of G, C, Em, and D chords to convey warmth and affection.
Verse 1 progression:
G C G D (We spent all day where the north wind blows)
Em C G (And you bought me a lavender rose)
Em C G Em D G C (That's what heaven is)
Verse 2
Continuing the narrative of intimate, heavenly moments, Verse 2 follows the
same chord pattern, emphasizing the comfort found in being close to a loved one.
Verse 2 progression:
G C G C (No tears to cry, and nothing to mourn)
Em C D (Wearing your shirt, so tattered and torn)
Em C G Em D G C (That's what heaven is)
Verse 3
Verse 3 shifts the focus to the transcendence of love over material desires,
maintaining the chord pattern to underscore the song’s message of finding
heaven in love.
Verse 3 progression:
G C G C (I don't care for money or fame)
Em C D (All for you, I'd give it away)
Em C G Em D G C (That's what heaven is)
Instrumental Bridge
The instrumental bridge offers a moment of musical reflection, following a similar
chord structure that allows for emotional depth and contemplation.
Instrumental Bridge progression:
G C G D Em C D Em C G Em D G C
Verse 4 and Outro
Verse 4 contemplates the unknowns of the afterlife, with the song concluding
on the notion that the essence of heaven is found in love, illuminated by the
light in a loved one’s eyes.
Verse 4 and Outro progression:
G Em G D (Nobody knows where we go when we die)
Em C D (Maybe we'll ride white horses in the sky)
Em C G Em D G C (That's what heaven is)
Em C G Em D G C (That's what heaven is)
Playing Tips
- Emphasize the emotional delivery of the chords, letting each chord resonate
to mirror the song’s introspective and tender narrative.
- Maintain a gentle strumming pattern to match the song's reflective nature,
allowing the lyrics and melody to take center stage.
- Use dynamics to highlight the song’s poignant moments, especially in the
verses and instrumental bridge, to convey the depth of finding heaven in
life's simple joys.
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