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Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven chords by
Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
The Cox Family
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Everybody wants to go to heaven
D
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G

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but nobody wants to die

Once upon a time there lived a man
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and his name was Isaac

He walked with God both day and night
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but he didn't wanna die

He cried, oh Lord, please let me live,
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death is close I know

God smiled down on Isaac and gave him
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fifteen years to go.
Verse 2
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Everybody wants to go to heaven
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but nobody wants to die

Lord I wanna go to heaven but
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I don't wanna die
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Well, I long for the day when I'll have new birth
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'cause I love the livin' here on earth
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G

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D

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Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody
Interlude 1

wants to die.
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Verse 3
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When Jesus lived here on this earth
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he knew his father's plan

He knew that he must give his life
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to save the soul of men
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When Judas had betrayed him
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his father heard him cry
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He was brave until his death but he didn't wanna die hey.
Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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G

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Everybody wants to go to heaven
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Gm
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but nobody wants to die
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Lord I wanna go to heaven but
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I don't wanna die
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Well, I long for the day when I'll have new birth
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'cause I love the livin' here on earth
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Everybody wants to go to heaven but
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nobody wants to die.
Verse 5
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Everybody wants to go to heaven
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but nobody wants to die
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • Dm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven by Alison Krauss, The Cox Family is E major.

The primary chords used in Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven are E, D, A, G, Am, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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