However none of the other versions around here are correct,
not even the INTRO/VERSEs riff!
INTRO (2x)
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
e | -----2-----2-----2----------2------------ |
B | -----3-----3-----3----------3------------ |
G | -----2-----3-----0----------0------------ |
D | ---0-0---4-4---2-2----------0------------ |
A | --------------------------2-2------------ |
E | ----------------------------------------- |
VERSE 1 (=INTRO)
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
You said when you die that you'd walk with me every day.
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
Then I start to cry and say please don't talk that way.
VERSE 2 (=INTRO)
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
With a blink of an eye the lord came and asked you to leave.
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
You went to a better place but it stole you away from me.
CHORUS
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
And now she lives in heaven,
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
but I know they let her out to take care of me.
G D G D
There's a strange kind of light, caressing me tonight.
G D C C/D C/E C/G A/E
e | ---0-----0----0-------------0-----------0----- |
B | ---1-----1----1-------------1-----------2----- |
G | ---0-----0----0-----------0-0-----------2----- |
D | ---2---0-0--2-2-------------2---------2-2----- |
A | -3-3-----3----3-------------3----------------- |
E | ---------------------------------------------- |
Pray silence my fear; she is near, bringing heaven down here.
INTRO
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
VERSE 3 (=INTRO)
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
I miss your love I miss your touch, but I'm feeling you every day.
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
And I can almost hear you say 'You've come a long way baby'.
CHORUS
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
And now you live in heaven,
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
but I know they let you out to take care of me.
G D G D
There's a strange kind of light, in my bedroom tonight.
G D C C/D C/E C/G A/E
Pray silence my fear; she is near, bringing heaven down here.
MIDDLE
Bm/G or
Bm Bm/A Em7/G Bm -> F#
You taught me kings and queens, whilst stroking my head.
Bm Bm/A Em7/G Bm -> F#
And in my darkest dark, I know you are there.
Bm Bm/A Em7/G Bm -> F#
Leaning down besides me, whispering my prayers.
FINAL CHORUS
G D G D
There's a strange kind of light, caressing me tonight.
G D C C/D C/E C/G A/E
Pray silence my fear; she is near, bringing heaven down here.
G D G D
The next time that we meet, I will bow at her feet.
G D C C/D C/E
You'll say 'Wasn't life sweet?' Then we'll prepare
C/G A/E
to take heaven down there.
ENDING (=INTRO, fading, slowing down, strum last chord once)
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B
D D/F# D4/E G7M/B