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Heaven Is A Lonely Place chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
D
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Gm
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3

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G
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Gsus4
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Gsus4
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Gsus4
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Gm
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Gsus4
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Gm
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Verse 1
Gm
Gm
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Barry Barry, he's with Mary

Look like they could fly

Grandma's off her medicine

I think that I know why

People standing naked

Outside in the yard

Power ball slot machine
C
C

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Looking for the winning card
Cm
Cm
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Tryin' to get my mind straight now
C
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It's a little bit narrow but

I know somehow
Gm
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3

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Thou shalt not kill thou shalt not steal
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D
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But you know thou always will
Verse 2
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Heaven is a lonely place
C
C

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They're taking down those golden
Cm
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C
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Gm
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D
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gates

Heaven is a lonely place
C
C

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They're taking down those
D
D

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golden gates

Takin' 'em down
C
C

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Board by board
Interlude 1
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Dm
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Gsus4
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Gsus4
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Verse 3
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Cheap vulgar innocence
D
D

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Wears a wedding dress
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Homophobic hypocrites

Scarin' us half to death

Journalistic lap dogs

Can't seem to find the truth

Crystal meth with the paymaster
C
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Sippin' on a hundred proof

Ain't you so hip now
Verse 4
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You sure look cool
Gm
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Wonder what the price will be
Dm
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D
D

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For actin' like such a fool

Heaven is a lonely place
C
C

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They're taking down those
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D
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golden gates

Heaven is a lonely place
C
C

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They're taking down those

golden gates
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Takin' 'em down
C
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Bb
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Verse 5
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Bb
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See the people cryin'
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Bb
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See the people cryin'
C
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Bb
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See the people cryin'
C
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Gm
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See the people cryin'
Gsus4
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Gm
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Dm
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D
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Verse 6


Heaven is a lonely place
C
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They're taking down those

golden gates
D
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Takin' 'em down
C
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Board by board
Interlude 2
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Gsus4
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Verse 7
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So I guess it'll never end

Brother hell enemies friends

The fire's burning out of control

In my soul tonight
F
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There's just no hope for me
C
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Might as well nail me to a tree

Here I am just another case
C
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Who cannot see the light

I guess I can't take a hint
D
D

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Of what was said and what was meant
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Somehow we always come out blind

When it comes to our heart
Dm
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Verse 8


Heaven is a lonely place
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They're taking down those golden
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D
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gates

Heaven is a lonely place
C
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They're taking down

those golden gates
D
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Takin' 'em down

Board by board
Bb
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Verse 9


See the people cryin'

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Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • F

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • Bb

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Heaven Is A Lonely Place by John Cougar Mellencamp is G major.

The primary chords used in Heaven Is A Lonely Place are D, Gm, G, Gsus4, F, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Gm, G, Gsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Heaven Is A Lonely Place is approximately 171 beats per minute.

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