Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Introduction:
C majorC G+G A minorAm G+G
C majorC G+G A minorAm G+G
Verse 1:
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
Well, I'm not allowed in Heaven
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
And I'm trapped here by the sea
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
And I'm not allowed in Heaven
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
And its gates do not open for me
Refrain:
C majorC A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
Well, I see its lights shine bright
A minorAm G+G D7D7
And they're waving at me through the trees
A minorAm G+G D7D7
But I'm not allowed in Heaven
A minorAm G+G G+G C majorC
'Til I burn all the sin from me
Break:
A minorAm G+G D7D7
A minorAm G+G C majorC
Verse 2:
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
Well, I'm not allowed in Heaven
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
I got lied to when I was young
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
'Cause life's not about being happy, Sarah
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
Life's not about having fun
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
But I never could fill in the blanks then
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
And if not fun, then what is life for?
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
And now I'm just endlessly searching
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
Without even knowing what for
Refrain:
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
And I need a promise of sorts
A minorAm G+G D7D7
A augmentedA guarantee something will change
A minorAm G+G D7D7
But I'm not allowed in Heaven
A minorAm G+G C majorC
There are no guarantees there, I'm afraid
Refrain:
A minorAm G+G A minorAm G+G
And I see its lights shining bright
A minorAm G+G D7D7
They're waving at me through the trees
A minorAm G+G D7D7
But I'm not allowed in Heaven
A minorAm G+G A minorAm C majorC
'Til I burn all the sin from me
Outro:
A minorAm G+G D7D7
And I'm not allowed in Heaven
A minorAm G+G A minorAm C majorC
'Til I burn all the sin from me
Instrumental Outro:
A minorAm G+G D7D7
A minorAm G+G C majorC