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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Gm
Gm
3

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D

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Verse 1
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D

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Gm
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3

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D
D

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(Heaven only knows...)
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D
D

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Oh, I know it's strange
Gm
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D
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But I think that it's about to change

So I'll take the chance
Gm
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D
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To get back into the straight again
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
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Heaven only knows (I'm really
F#m
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Bm
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A
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on the level)
G
G

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Heaven only knows (I'm trying
F#m
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2

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Bm
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2

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A
A

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to find a way)
G
G

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A

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Heaven only knows (I'm walking down the straight
Bm
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2

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F#m
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G
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Bb
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& l onely road today)
Verse 3

(Again...)
Bb
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D
D

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G
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D

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Gm
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(Heaven only
D
D

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knows...)
G
G

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D
D

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Now the sun will shine
Gm
Gm
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D
D

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And I'm gonna work it out this time
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G

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D
D

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And before the light
Gm
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D
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All I gotta take is one more night
F#m
F#m
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Heaven only
Verse 4
G
G

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F#m
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knows (I'm really
Bm
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A
A

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on the level)
G
G

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Heaven only knows (I'm trying
F#m
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Bm
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to find a way)
G
G

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A
A

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Heaven only knows (I'm walking down
Bm
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F#m
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G
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the straight & lonely road today)
Verse 5
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G

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Heaven only knows,

heaven only knows
D
D

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Heaven only knows,

heaven only knows
G
G

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Heaven only knows, heaven only knows
Bm
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2

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A
A

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G
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F#m
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Heaven only knows, heaven only knows
Bm
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A

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F#m
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A
A

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Bm
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F#m
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Heaven only knows
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(Heaven only knows) As the hours
Verse 6
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G
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D
D

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go by
Gm
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D
D

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I can only wonder why
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D
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You can change your mind
Gm
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D
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But you never change the price
Verse 7
F#m
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Heaven only knows (I'm really
F#m
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Bm
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A
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on the level)
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Heaven only knows (I'm trying
F#m
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Bm
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A
A

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to find a way)
G
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A

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Heaven only knows (I'm walking down
Bm
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2

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F#m
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G
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the straight & l onely road today)
Verse 8
D
D

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Heaven only knows,
A
A

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G
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F#m
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heaven only knows
A
A

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Heaven only knows,
F#m
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Bm
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A
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heaven only knows
Bm
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Verse 9
F#m
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G
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knows (I'm really
F#m
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Bm
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on the level)
A
A

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Heaven only knows (I'm trying
F#m
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2

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Bm
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A
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G
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Heaven only knows (I'm walking down the straight
D
D

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F
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& lonely road today)
C
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Eb
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C#
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Bb

  • F

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • C#

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Heaven Only Knows by Electric Light Orchestra is D major.

The primary chords used in Heaven Only Knows are D, Gm, G, F#m, Bm, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Heaven Only Knows is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Heaven Only Knows 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 Only Knows. 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 Electric Light Orchestra.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Heaven Only Knows 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 Only Knows by Electric Light Orchestra on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.