Tears in Heaven Chords by Eric Clapton

[Intro]
G    D/F#    Em  G/D 
C/E   D7sus4 D7  G
 
[Chorus]
 G         D      Em  G/D
Would you know my name,
C/E    G/D          D
If I saw you in heaven,
  G      D       Em G/D
Would it be the same,
 C/E    G/D         D
If I saw you in heaven,

 
[Verse]
Em          B/D#
I must be strong,
G7/D         E7
and carry on,
         Am7             Am7/D
Cause I know I don't belong,
           G
Here in heaven.

 
[Link]
G    D/F#  Em  G/D 
C/E  D7sus D7  G

 
[Chorus]
G          D       Em G/D
Would you hold my hand
C/E      G/D      D
If I saw you in heaven
G          D      Em G/D
Would you help me stand
C/E       G/D     D
If I saw you in heaven

 
[Verse]
Em           B/D#
I'll find my way,
G7/D                   E7
through night and day
        Am7                 Am7/D
Cause I know I just can't stay
           G
Here in heaven
 
[Link]
G    D/F#   Em  G/D  
C/E  D7sus4 D7  G

 
[Bridge]
A#        F/A         Gm
Time can bring you down
          C/E         F   
Time can bend your knee

C/E Dm C/E F

A#        F/A          Gm
Time can break your heart
         C/E       F
Have you begging please
 C/E      D
Begging please

 
[Instrumental]

|G   D/F#   Em  G/D 
 C/E G/D    D7      | x2
 

[Verse]
Em        B/D#
Beyond the door
G7/D                E7
There's peace I'm sure.
      Am7                 Am7/D
And I know there'll be no more...
         G
Tears in heaven

 
[Link]
G      D/F#   Em G/D  C/E   
D7sus4 D7     G
 

[Chorus]
 G         D       Em G/D
Would you know my name,
C/E    G/D         D
If I saw you in heaven,
  G      D       Em G/D
Would it be the same,
 C/E    G       D
If I saw you in heaven,

 
[Verse]
Em          B/D#
I must be strong,
G7/D       E7
and carry on,
        Am7             Am7/D
Cause I know I don't belong,
        G
Here in heaven.
 
[Outro]

G     D/F#    Em  G/D  
Am7   Am7/D   G

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ℹ️ About This Song

Russ Titelman produced this track, which was released on the 8th of January 1992. The track was written by Will Jennings & Eric Clapton. The Guitar in this track was also played by Eric Clapton. The track is on the A major key, to simplify the chords use a Capo on the 2nd fret.

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Track Info

• Song: Tears in Heaven
• Artist: Eric Clapton
• Produced by Russ Titelman
• Release Date: January 8, 1992

Chords Info

• Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
• BPM: 154
• Key: A
• Capo: 2nd fret
• Chords: G, G/D, Gm, G7/D, Am7, Am7/D, A#, B/D#, C/E, D, Dm, D7, D7sus, D7sus4, E7, F, F/A
• Suggested Strumming:
• D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

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