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Bryan Adams - Heaven Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G, Dm, A#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CAmFG
COhAmthinkingaboutourGyoungeryears
TherewasDmonlyyouandAmme
WewereA#youngandwildandGfreeC
NowAmnothingcantakeyouGawayfromme
We’vebeenDmdownthatroad Ambefore
Butthat’sA#overnow
YoukeepmeGcomingbackformore
FBabyyou’reGallthatIAmwant
Whenyou’reClyinghereinmyFarms
FI’mfindingit’sGhardbelieveAmwe’reinGheaven
‘CosFloveisGallthatIAmneed
AndICfounditthereinyourFheart
ItFisn’ttooGhardtoAmseewe’reinGheaven
COh,Amonceinyourlife,youGfindsomeone
WhowillDmturnyourworldAmaround
BringyouA#upwhenyou’refeelingGdownC
Yeah,AmnothingcanchangewhatyouGmeantome
Oh,There’sDmlotsthatIcouldAmsay
ButjustA#holdmenow
‘CauseourGlovewilllighttheway
FBabyyou’reGallthatIAmwant
Whenyou’reClyinghereinmyFarms
FI’mfindingit’sGhardbelieveAmwe’reinGheaven
‘CosFloveisGallthatIAmneed
AndICfounditthereinyourFheart
ItFisn’ttooGhardtoAmseewe’reinGheaven
DmI’vebeenwaitingCforsoFlong
ForFsomethingGtoAmarrive
ForlovetocomeGalong
CNowDmourdreamsareCcomingFtrue
ThroughthegoodtimesandtheCbad
Yeah,I’llbeGstandingtherebyyou
FGAmCFFGAmG
FBabyyou’reGallthatIAmwant
Whenyou’reClyinghereinmyFarms
FI’mfindingit’sGhardbelieveAmwe’reinGheaven
‘CosFloveisGallthatIAmneed
AndICfounditthereinyourFheart
ItFisn’ttooGhardtoAmseewe’reinGheaven
FGAmCFFGAmG
AlbumReckless
GenresRock
Year1984
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Heaven on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bryan Adams - Heaven on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Heaven uses these transitions most often: F → G (18), G → Am (17), and Am → G (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Am to F

3. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to C

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Am → A# chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to A#:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. A# → G chord transition

Switching from A# to G:

  1. While playing A#, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

11. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heaven.

  • Heaven includes 107 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Heaven contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Heaven connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%