Letter From Heaven chords by Mark Erelli

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
D MajorD

Verse 1:
                 G+G
Mama Cass has dropped some weight

And Charlie Parker’s clean
E MajorE
Django’s fingers have both gone straight
        G+G        E MajorE        D MajorD
And they’ve got driving lessons for James Dean

Jimi’s playing faster
  G+G        D MajorD
Sometimes we jam all day
  E MajorE
And old Abe Lincoln is a happy boy
     G+G           A augmentedA
’Cause he finally got to see the end of the play

Chorus:
    G+G         D MajorD
It’s a great life here in heaven
   G+G           D MajorD
It’s better than the Bible said
    G+G         D MajorD
It’s a great life here in heaven
    A augmentedA           D MajorD
It’s a great life when you’re dead

Verse 2:

There ain’t no egos anywhere
  G+G        D MajorD
And no one talks showbiz
  E MajorE
And Gabriel, he’s got a great big smile
      G+G           A augmentedA
He’s taking lessons from Miles and Diz
   D MajorD
Bing Crosby’s on the green in one
     G+G        D MajorD
And he’s singing when he putts
  E MajorE
And Elvis really likes to visit earth
    G+G        A augmentedA
Just to drive you people nuts

Chorus:
    G+G         D MajorD
It’s a great life here in heaven
   G+G           D MajorD
It’s better than the Bible said
    G+G         D MajorD
It’s a great life here in heaven
    A augmentedA           D MajorD
It’s a great life when you’re dead

Verse 3:

And me, I couldn’t be happier
  G+G        D MajorD
The service here is fine
      E MajorE
They’ve got dinner ready at half-past nine
    A augmentedA            E MajorE
And I’m going steady with Patsy Cline
  D MajorD
And just last night in the barroom
     G+G
I bought Robert Johnson a beer
    E MajorE
Yeah, I know, everybody’s always
  G+G         A augmentedA
Surprised to find him here

Chorus:
    G+G         D MajorD
It’s a great life here in heaven
   G+G           D MajorD
It’s better than the Bible said
    G+G         D MajorD
It’s a great life here in heaven
    A augmentedA           D MajorD
It’s a great life when you’re dead

Chorus:
    G+G         D MajorD
It’s a great life here in heaven
   G+G           D MajorD
It’s better than the Bible said
    G+G         D MajorD
It’s a great life here in heaven
    A augmentedA           D MajorD
It’s a great life when you’re dead