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What Are They Doing in Heaven Today chords by
The Be Good Tanyas
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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G
G

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I'm thinking today of friends
C
C

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that I used to know

Who lived and suffered in
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G

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this world below
C
C

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They're gone off to heaven,
F
F

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but I want to know
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C

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G
G

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C
C

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What are they doing there now?
Verse 2
C
C

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Oh, what are they doing

in heaven today

Where sin and sorrow
G
G

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have all gone away
C
C

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F
F

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Peace abounds like a river they say
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C

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G

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Oh, what are they doing
C
C

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there now?
Verse 3
C
C

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There's some whose hearts were

burdened with care

They spent for their moment
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G

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with fighting and tears
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C

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But they clung to the cross
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F

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in trembling and fear
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C

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G

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Oh, what are they doing
C
C

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Verse 4
C
C

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Oh, what are they doing

in heaven today

Where sin and sorrow
G
G

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have all gone away
C
C

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F
F

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Peace abounds like a river they say
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C

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G

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C

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now?
Interlude 1
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C

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There's
Verse 5
C
C

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some who were poor

and often despised

They looked up toward heaven
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G

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with tear- blinded eyes
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C

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While people heedless and
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F

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deaf to their cries
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C

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Verse 6
C
C

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Oh, what are they doing

in heaven today

Where sin and sorrow
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G

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have all gone away
C
C

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G

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Peace abounds like a river they say
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C

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Oh, what are they doing there now?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Are They Doing in Heaven Today by The Be Good Tanyas is C major.

The primary chords used in What Are They Doing in Heaven Today are C, G, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What Are They Doing in Heaven Today is approximately 46 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What Are They Doing in Heaven Today 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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