"I could only be rested if I had you by my side...
You must know this..
I have no more tears to shed
as I have been shedding them everyday..
everyday... everyday..."

January 25, 1999

 

 

 

Tears In Heaven 
Eric Clapton & Will Jennings

 

 

Intro: A  E/G#  F#m  A  D   E7sus  E7
A                   E/G/#      F#m   A 
   Would you know my name
D      A                E
   if I saw you in heaven?
A                   E/G#    F#m  A
   Would you feel the same
D       A               E
   if I saw you in heaven?
F#m            C#/E#  Em               F#
   I must be strong      and carry on
                Bm                 E7sus  E7          A         
'Cause I know I don't belong      here in heaven...
E/G# F#m  A  D   E7sus  E7

 

A                   E/G#    F#m  A
   Would you hold my hand
D       A               E
   if I saw you in heaven?
A                   E/G#      F#m  A
   Would you help me stand
D       A               E
   if I saw you in heaven?
F#m           E#/C#  Em                           F#
I'll find my way         through night and day
                Bm                     E7sus E7          A         
'Cause I know I just can't stay      here in heaven...
  E/G# F#m  A  D   E7sus  E7

C              G/B          Am                    D               G     D Em D G
Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees
C              G/B           Am                     D               G     
Time can break your heart, have you begging please...
D            E
Begging please...
(Intro two times)
F#m            C#/E#  Em                           F#    
Beyond the door        there's peace I'm sure
           Bm                         E7sus  E7
And I know there'll be no more   tears in heaven...
(Repeat Intro)
Would you know my name
if I saw you in heaven?
Would you feel the same
if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven...

 

This song is affectionately dedicated to Cathy.

 

This song is heartily dedicated to
Linda and Warren

from Cassi

 

This song is lovingly dedicated to
Matt

from CASSI and Amanda

 

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The guitar chord interpretation is done by Jessie Dotson

 

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