Intro

AE/G#F#mA/ED/F#E7sus4E7A

Chorus

AEF#mA/E

Would you know my name

D/F#A/EE

If I saw you in heaven

AEF#mA/E

Would it be the same

D/F#A/EE

If I saw you in heaven

Verse

F#mC#/E#

I must be strong

Em6F#7

and carry on

Bm7Bm7/E

'Cause I know I don't belong

Here in heaven

Link

(A) E/G# F#m A/E D/F# E7sus E7 A

Chorus

AEF#mA/E

Would you hold my hand

D/F#A/EE

If I saw you in heaven

AEF#mA/E

Would you help me stand

D/F#A/EE

If I saw you in heaven

Verse

F#mC#/E#

I'll find my way

Em6F#7

through night and day

Bm7Bm7/E

'Cause I know I just can't stay

Here in heaven

Link

AE/G#F#mA/ED/F#E7sus4E7A

Bridge

CG/BAm

Time can bring you down

D/F#GD/F#EmD/F#G

Time can bend your knee

CG/BAm

Time can break your heart

D/F#G

Have you begging please

D/F#E

Begging please

Instrumental

AE/G#F#mA/ED/F#A/EE7 x2

Verse

F#mC#/E#

Beyond the door

Em6F#7

There's peace I'm sure

Bm7Bm7/E

And I know there'll be no more

Tears in heaven

Link

AE/G#F#mA/ED/F#E7sus4E7A

Chorus

AEF#mA/E

Would you know my name

D/F#A/EE

If I saw you in heaven

AEF#mA/E

Would you be the same

D/F#AE

If I saw you in heaven

Verse

F#mC#/E#

I must be strong

Em6F#7

and carry on

Bm7Bm7/E

'Cause I know I don't belong

Here in heaven

Outro

AE/G#F#mA/ED/F#E7sus4E7A

End

How to play Tears in Heaven chords

This Chordsurf arrangement of Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton is presented in the key of A. Use the transpose controls above the sheet to move every chord together while keeping the lyric-change positions aligned.

The page is set up for practice as well as quick reference: adjust the text size, use auto scroll when your hands are busy, or switch to focus mode for a cleaner playing view. The published arrangement uses 19 distinct chord shapes, including A, E/G#, F#m, A/E, D/F#, E7sus4 and others. You can also explore related material through All-time classics, Acoustic favorites, Slow & emotional.