From Gretchen's 2004 Halcyon album
Standard tuning EADGBE
NB Gretchen's recording is a whole tone DOWN from this i.e. DGCFAD
So - while the fingering for C is x32010, it is in fact Bb, G/B is F/A etc.
VERSE 1
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C G/B Am Am/G
If heaven was an hour it would be twilight
F C G
The fireflies start dancing on the lawn
C G/B Am Am/G
supper's on the stove and Mama's laughing
F C G
And everybody's working day is done
C G/B Am Am/G
If heaven was a town it would be my town
F G C G
On a summer day in nineteen sixty-five
C G/B Am Am/G
Everything I wanted was out there waiting
F G C G/B
Everyone I loved was still alive
CHORUS 1
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Am G F C G/B
Don't cry a tear for me now baby
Am G F G
Comes a time we all must say goodbye
C G/B Am F
And if that's what heaven's made of
C G C
You know I ain't af-raid to die
VERSE 2
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C G/B Am Am/G
If heaven was a pie it would be cherry
F C G
Cool and sweet and heavy on your tongue
C G/B Am Am/G
And just one bite would satisfy your hunger
F G
And there'd always be enough for everyone
C G Am Am/G
If heaven was a train it'd be a fast one
F C G
To take this weary traveller round the bend
C G/B Am Am/G
And if heaven was a tear it'd be my last one
F G C G/B
And you'd be in my arms again
CHORUS 2
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Am G F C G/B
So don't cry a tear for me now baby
Am G F G
Comes a time we all must say goodbye
C G/B Am F
And if that's what heaven's made of
C C/G C
You know I ain't af-raid to die
C G Am
If that's what heaven's made of
C G C
I ain't afraid to die
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I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
August 2012
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