Standard tuning EADGBE NB Gretchen's recording is a whole tone DOWN from this i.e. DGCFAD So - while the fingering for C is x32010, it is in fact Bb, G/B is F/A etc. VERSE 1 ======= C5 G5 A5 A5 If heaven was an hour it would be twilight F5 C5 G5 The fireflies start dancing on the lawn C5 G5 A5 A5 supper's on the stove and Mama's laughing F5 C5 G5 And everybody's working day is done C5 G5 A5 A5 If heaven was a town it would be my town F5 G5 C5 G5 On a summer day in nineteen sixty-five C5 G5 A5 A5 Everything I wanted was out there waiting F5 G5 C5 G5 Everyone I loved was still alive CHORUS 1 ======== A5 G5 F5 C5 G5 Don't cry a tear for me now baby A5 G5 F5 G5 Comes a time we all must say goodbye C5 G5 A5 F5 And if that's what heaven's made of C5 G5 C5 You know I ain't af-raid to die VERSE 2 ======= C5 G5 A5 A5 If heaven was a pie it would be cherry F5 C5 G5 Cool and sweet and heavy on your tongue C5 G5 A5 A5 And just one bite would satisfy your hunger F5 G5 And there'd always be enough for everyone C5 G5 A5 A5 If heaven was a train it'd be a fast one F5 C5 G5 To take this weary traveller round the bend C5 G5 A5 A5 And if heaven was a tear it'd be my last one F5 G5 C5 G5 And you'd be in my arms again CHORUS 2 ======= A5 G5 F5 C5 G5 So don't cry a tear for me now baby A5 G5 F5 G5 Comes a time we all must say goodbye C5 G5 A5 F5 And if that's what heaven's made of C5 C5 C5 You know I ain't af-raid to die C5 G5 A5 If that's what heaven's made of C5 G5 C5 I ain't afraid to die
