Song begins with a descending six stroke pick played quickly, mandolin-style, on high E string on each of the
following frets; 19,17,16,14,12,9,7, and 5. [This section actually was played on an organ in the original].
Descending passage is played twice.
E A
Heaven...is this heaven?
E A
Heaven...is this heaven?
E A E
Heaven...is this heaven...where we are?
E D A E
See them walking, if you dare, or if you call that walking
E D A F#m E
Stumble, stagger, fall and drag themselves along the streets of heaven
E A E
Where is the blessed table to feed all who hunger on earth?
E A E
Welcomed and seated, each one is joyfully served
E D A E
See them walking, if you dare, or if you call that walking
E D A F#m E
Stumble, stagger, fall and drag themselves along the streets of heaven
E A E
Where is the halo, that should glow 'round your face?
E A E
And where are the wings that should grow from your shoulders, pray show them to me?
D A E A
Sobering sights I've seen in the City of Angels
E D A E F#m E
have all been one rude awakening that was due to me in heaven.
Repeat opening descending passage on high E string
D A E A
Sobering sights I've seen in the City of Angels
E D A E F#m E
have all been one rude awakening that was due to me in heaven.
E A E
There would be heavenly music, I was convinced before...
E A E
A host of the dearly to meet me with hosannas sung at the door
E D A E A
But these sobering sights I've seen in the City of Angels
E D A E F#m Em E
have all been one rude awakening that was due to me in this city of fallen angels.