Emmylou Harris - Heaven Only Knows Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Every night it’s the same
I feel your heart turn [F]cold as rain
And know that you’ll be [C]gone again
[G7]I hear the front door close
You [C]say you got to go downtown
I guess there’s someone [F]else you’ve found
So why you’re still [C]coming round
[G]Heaven only [C]knows
[chorus]
[F]Heaven only knows just why loving you should [C]make me cry
[F]Make me feel like [C]I could die
[G]That’s the way it goes
[F]Heaven only ever sees
How love’s made a [C]fool of me
[F]I guess that’s how it’s [C]meant to be but
[G]Heaven only [C]knows
[section 2]
[C]I’ve heard it said that talk is cheap
But still your words they [F]cut so deep
Leave me crying [C]in my sleep
[G7]And the pain just grows
[C]I don’t know who’s right or wrong
But all we had is [F]dead and gone
So why you keep me [C]hanging on
[G]Heaven only [C]knows
[chorus]
[F]Heaven only knows just why loving you should [C]make me cry
[F]Make me feel like [C]I could die
[G]That’s the way it goes
[F]Heaven only ever sees
How love’s made a [C]fool of me
[F]I guess that’s how it’s [C]meant to be but
[G]Heaven only [C]knows
[Closing]
[C]I’m going to turn and walk away
There’s nothing left for [F]me to say
It wouldn’t change things [C]anyway
[G7]Though…., I suppose
[C]The love I gave was always true
Well, I don’t know what [F]else to do
And how I’ll ever get [C]over you
[G]Heaven only [C]knows
[chorus]
[F]Heaven only knows just why loving you should [C]make me cry
[F]Make me feel like [C]I could die
[G]That’s the way it goes
[F]Heaven only ever sees
How love’s made a [C]fool of me
[F]I guess that’s how it’s [C]meant to be but
[G]Heaven only [C]knows
How to play Heaven Only Knows on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Emmylou Harris - Heaven Only Knows on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 Only Knows uses these transitions most often: F → C (18), C → F (15), and C → G (9). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Heaven Only Knows chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heaven Only Knows.
- Heaven Only Knows includes 57 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Heaven Only Knows contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Heaven Only Knows connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%