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Heaven Chords

Bryan Adams Beginner Key of C 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Bryan Adams’ classic power ballad about finding paradise in a loved one’s arms. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Oh, thinkin’ about all our younger years

F

There was only you and me

C G

We were young and wild and free

F

Now nothin’ can take you away from me

C

We’ve been down that road before

F

But that’s over now

C G

You keep me comin’ back for more

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Verse 2

C

Oh, once in your life you find someone

F

Who will turn your world around

C G

Bring you up when you’re feelin’ down

F

Yeah, nothin’ could change what you mean to me

C

Oh, there’s lots that I could say

F

But just hold me now

C G

’Cause our love will light the way

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Bridge

F

I’ve been waitin’ for so long

C

For somethin’ to arrive

G

For love to come along

F

Now our dreams are comin’ true

C

Through the good times and the bad

G

Yeah, I’ll be standin’ there by you

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Outro

C

We’re in heaven

F

We’re in heaven

C

We’re in heaven

G

We’re in heaven

F

Yeah, we’re in heaven

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression of the chorus slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Bryan Adams’ classic power ballad about finding paradise in a loved one’s arms. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Oh, thinkin’ about all our younger years

F

There was only you and me

C G

We were young and wild and free

F

Now nothin’ can take you away from me

C

We’ve been down that road before

F

But that’s over now

C G

You keep me comin’ back for more

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Verse 2

C

Oh, once in your life you find someone

F

Who will turn your world around

C G

Bring you up when you’re feelin’ down

F

Yeah, nothin’ could change what you mean to me

C

Oh, there’s lots that I could say

F

But just hold me now

C G

’Cause our love will light the way

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Bridge

F

I’ve been waitin’ for so long

C

For somethin’ to arrive

G

For love to come along

F

Now our dreams are comin’ true

C

Through the good times and the bad

G

Yeah, I’ll be standin’ there by you

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Outro

C

We’re in heaven

F

We’re in heaven

C

We’re in heaven

G

We’re in heaven

F

Yeah, we’re in heaven

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression of the chorus slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Bryan Adams’ classic power ballad about finding paradise in a loved one’s arms. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Oh, thinkin’ about all our younger years

F

There was only you and me

C G

We were young and wild and free

F

Now nothin’ can take you away from me

C

We’ve been down that road before

F

But that’s over now

C G

You keep me comin’ back for more

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Verse 2

C

Oh, once in your life you find someone

F

Who will turn your world around

C G

Bring you up when you’re feelin’ down

F

Yeah, nothin’ could change what you mean to me

C

Oh, there’s lots that I could say

F

But just hold me now

C G

’Cause our love will light the way

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Bridge

F

I’ve been waitin’ for so long

C

For somethin’ to arrive

G

For love to come along

F

Now our dreams are comin’ true

C

Through the good times and the bad

G

Yeah, I’ll be standin’ there by you

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Outro

C

We’re in heaven

F

We’re in heaven

C

We’re in heaven

G

We’re in heaven

F

Yeah, we’re in heaven

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression of the chorus slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Bryan Adams’ classic power ballad about finding paradise in a loved one’s arms. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Oh, thinkin’ about all our younger years

F

There was only you and me

C G

We were young and wild and free

F

Now nothin’ can take you away from me

C

We’ve been down that road before

F

But that’s over now

C G

You keep me comin’ back for more

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Verse 2

C

Oh, once in your life you find someone

F

Who will turn your world around

C G

Bring you up when you’re feelin’ down

F

Yeah, nothin’ could change what you mean to me

C

Oh, there’s lots that I could say

F

But just hold me now

C G

’Cause our love will light the way

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Bridge

F

I’ve been waitin’ for so long

C

For somethin’ to arrive

G

For love to come along

F

Now our dreams are comin’ true

C

Through the good times and the bad

G

Yeah, I’ll be standin’ there by you

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Outro

C

We’re in heaven

F

We’re in heaven

C

We’re in heaven

G

We’re in heaven

F

Yeah, we’re in heaven

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression of the chorus slowly before adding the strum pattern.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Bryan Adams’ classic power ballad about finding paradise in a loved one’s arms. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Oh, thinkin’ about all our younger years

F

There was only you and me

C G

We were young and wild and free

F

Now nothin’ can take you away from me

C

We’ve been down that road before

F

But that’s over now

C G

You keep me comin’ back for more

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Verse 2

C

Oh, once in your life you find someone

F

Who will turn your world around

C G

Bring you up when you’re feelin’ down

F

Yeah, nothin’ could change what you mean to me

C

Oh, there’s lots that I could say

F

But just hold me now

C G

’Cause our love will light the way

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Bridge

F

I’ve been waitin’ for so long

C

For somethin’ to arrive

G

For love to come along

F

Now our dreams are comin’ true

C

Through the good times and the bad

G

Yeah, I’ll be standin’ there by you

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Outro

C

We’re in heaven

F

We’re in heaven

C

We’re in heaven

G

We’re in heaven

F

Yeah, we’re in heaven

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression of the chorus slowly before adding the strum pattern.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Bryan Adams’ classic power ballad about finding paradise in a loved one’s arms. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Oh, thinkin’ about all our younger years

F

There was only you and me

C G

We were young and wild and free

F

Now nothin’ can take you away from me

C

We’ve been down that road before

F

But that’s over now

C G

You keep me comin’ back for more

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Verse 2

C

Oh, once in your life you find someone

F

Who will turn your world around

C G

Bring you up when you’re feelin’ down

F

Yeah, nothin’ could change what you mean to me

C

Oh, there’s lots that I could say

F

But just hold me now

C G

’Cause our love will light the way

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Bridge

F

I’ve been waitin’ for so long

C

For somethin’ to arrive

G

For love to come along

F

Now our dreams are comin’ true

C

Through the good times and the bad

G

Yeah, I’ll be standin’ there by you

Chorus

F

Baby, you’re all that I want

C

When you’re lyin’ here in my arms

G

I’m findin’ it hard to believe

F

We’re in heaven

F

And love is all that I need

C

And I found it there in your heart

G

It isn’t too hard to see

F

We’re in heaven

Outro

C

We’re in heaven

F

We’re in heaven

C

We’re in heaven

G

We’re in heaven

F

Yeah, we’re in heaven

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression of the chorus slowly before adding the strum pattern.