Verse: 1
Eb
I wrote a letter to my granddaughter
Bb
I said I'm sorry I don't get to meet ya
Eb
I wrote a letter to my grandmother
Bb
Said I really can't wait to see ya
Refrain 1
Dm
In Heaven
Dm Cm Dm Eb
I heard there's a river of gold that flows through a crowd of angels
Cm Dm Gm
To a city that knows no pain, no fear, or anger
Cm Dm
And I'm sittin' here in my tears prayin'
F
Oooh
Gm Eb F
Father, won't you please forgive this soldier
Gm Eb F
He claims that what he's doing is for you
Gm Eb F
Father, I can feel you getting closer
Eb
And I'm not ready
Cm
But we don't choose
Gm Eb F
When the bell tolls
Gm Eb F
When the bell tolls
Verse: 2
Gm Eb
I thought I'd only ever see it on the TV
F Gm
I never thought it would be me
Bb F
Now I'm layin' here begging you for mercy
Gm Eb
Wondering if you'll leave or see me through these
F
Blood stains
Gm Eb
Take me with my mistakes
F Gm Eb
You're who's left with this pain
Refrain 2
F
From Heaven
Dm Cm Dm Eb
With a ray from a river of gold that flows through a crowd of angels
Cm Dm Gm
To a city that knows no pain, no fear, or anger
Cm Dm
Now I'm lyin' here in my tears prayin'
F
Oooh
Gm Eb F
Father, won't you please forgive this soldier
Gm Eb F
He claims that what he's doing is for you
Gm Eb F
Father, I can feel you getting closer
Eb
And I'm not ready
Cm
But we don't choose
Gm Eb F
When the bell tolls
Gm Eb F
When the bell tolls
Gm Eb F
When the bell tolls
Gm Eb F
When the bell tolls
Gm Eb F
When the bell tolls
Gm Eb F
When the bell tolls