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On My Way To Heaven chords by
Mavis Staples
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Key: F minor•
Verse 1
Em
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I'm too close, hey,

to reaching my journey's end
A
A

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Em
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G
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Lord, I'm too close to turn back
A
A

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Em
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to living in a world of sin
Esus4
Esus4

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I wouldn't take nothin'
E
E

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Em
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Lord, for my journey now
Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, you know I sure got to make it
Em
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E
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to heaven somehow
G
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Em
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E
E

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Em

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I'm too close, too close

to reaching my goal

Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
A
A

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I said I'm too close

Too close to saving my soul
Em
Em

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G
G

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Em
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E
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You know I'm too close
Em
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E
E

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Bm
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2

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Em
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G
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Em
Em

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To heaven, to turn around
A
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Bm
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2

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E
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Just can't turn around
Em
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G
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Em
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E
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Em
Em

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G
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You know that I'm too close to
Em
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E
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G
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Em
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E
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Em
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E
E

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Em
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E
E

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heav en to turn around
A
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I just can't turn around
E
E

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C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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B
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2

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C#
C#
4

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F#
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2

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G#
G#
4

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C#
C#
4

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Anyhow, anyhow, my, my Lord
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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Down at the cross, oh Lord
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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You know that I'm on my

way to heaven anyhow
C#
C#
4

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G#
G#
4

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C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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Lord, you may abuse me
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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Child, you may scorn

Scandalize, scandalize
G#
G#
4

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C#
C#
4

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My name
F#
F#
2

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You know that I'm on my way

On my way, on my way

I'm on my way, on my way

I'm on my way,
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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sometimes burdened
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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I'm on my way, I get so tired

sometimes
C#
C#
4

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F#
F#
2

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I'm on my way, my road get rocky
C#
C#
4

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I'm on my way, I'm on my way

I'm on my way, I'm my way
B
B
2

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C#
C#
4

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I'm on my way, I'm on my way

I wonder are you on your way
G#
G#
4

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C#
C#
4

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I wonder are you on your way
F#
F#
2

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I'm on my way to heaven anyhow
C#
C#
4

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Anyhow

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • G

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • B

    2

  • G#

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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The original key of On My Way To Heaven by Mavis Staples is F minor.

The primary chords used in On My Way To Heaven are Fm, Bb, Ab, Fsus4, F, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Bb, Ab, Fsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of On My Way To Heaven is approximately 59 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of On My Way 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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