Leaving Heaven Chords
by Matthew West
Leaving Heaven by Matthew West is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, A, G, Bm and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D A G, D A G
D A G
Well, it's been real nice living way up here
D A G
In paradise, over the atmosphere
Bm Em
But I can't stay long, gotta make my way
G A D D A G, D A G
I'm leaving Hea - ven today
D A G
You see the world is dark and it needs a light
D A G
I'm gonna hang a star in the eastern sky
Bm Em
So everybody's gonna know where I touch down
G A D
I'm leaving Hea - ven right now
G D A D
I'm gonna walk around that broken Earth
G D A
Trading in these streets of gold
G D A D
So if you ever wonder how much you're worth
Em
You should know
G D G A D D A G, D A G
That you're the reason why I'm leaving Heaven
D A G
Ain't gonna be no kingdom, ain't gonna be no crown
D A G
Just a little old manger, in a little old town
Bm Em
But it'll do just fine for this humble King
G A D
I'm leaving Heaven let all the angels sing
G D A D
I'm gonna walk around that broken Earth
G D A
Trading in these streets of gold
G D A D
So if you ever wonder how much you're worth
Em
You should know
G D G A D D A G, D A G
You're the reason why I'm leaving Heaven
D A G
And when my time comes to an end
D A G
I'll lay down my life like a truest friend
Bm Em
And when I get back home, I'm gonna make some room
G A D
So, don't you worry, 'cause I'm coming back for you
G D A D
And you will say goodbye to that broken Earth
G D A
You're gonna walk on streets of gold
G D A D
And if you ever wonder what my love is worth
Em
Well you should know
G D G A D
That I'm the reason you'll be seeing Heaven
G D G A D D A G
Oh, you're the reason why I'm leaving Heaven
D A G, D A G D
I'm leaving Heaven