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heaven chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A

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D

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There'll be lots of
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D

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drinking in Heaven
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G

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D

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Smoking and eating and sex
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G

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D
D

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What you didn't do in this life, bad for you
E
E

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A

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Will be totally cool in the next
Verse 2
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D

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A

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D

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In Heaven there'll be beer for breakfast
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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At lunch it's tequila and wine
G
G

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And the soup served with dinner
D
D

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B
B
2

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is made with paint thinner
E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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And the morning hereafter feels fine,
A
A

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Oh.
Verse 3
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D

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A

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D

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Good behaviour will get you to heaven
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G

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It's Beulah Land,
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D

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that's where you're bound
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G

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But nobody makes nice up
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D

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there in paradise
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E

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A

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When you get up there then you get down
Verse 4
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D

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And the angels have ashtrays in Heaven
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G

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F#
F#
2

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Saint Peter puffs on a cigar
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G

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That's right smoking's allowed,
D
D

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A
A

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B
B
2

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it's what makes all those clouds
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E

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A

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D

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And you don't have to sit at the bar,
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A

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D

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Oh.
Interlude 1
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G

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F#
F#
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Em
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G

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B
B
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E

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A

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Verse 5
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D

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And they eat all day long up in Heaven
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G

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D

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And nobody ever gets fat
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G

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No not one calorie and the
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D

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ice cream is free
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E

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A

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It comes in a pint, quart, or a vat
Verse 6
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And it's just one big orgy in Heaven
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G

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F#
F#
2

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And nobody ever says "no"
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And it's front, sideways, back,
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A

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B
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and you start to lose track
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E

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But you don't lose your get up and go,
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Oh.
Verse 7
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D

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There'll be lots of drinking in Heaven
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G

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D

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Smoking and eating and sex
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G

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D

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What you didn't do in this life, bad for you
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E

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A

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Will be totally cool in the next
Verse 8
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In Heaven there'll be beer for breakfast
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G

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F#
F#
2

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At lunch it's Sambuca and wine
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G

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The gazpacho with dinner is
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A

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B
B
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made with paint thinner
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E

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And the morning hereafter feels fine!
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • F#

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of heaven by Loudon Wainwright III is D major.

The primary chords used in heaven are D, A, G, E, F#, B.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of heaven is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for heaven. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Loudon Wainwright III.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add heaven to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for heaven by Loudon Wainwright III on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.