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Heaven is 10 zillion light years away

One of my joy is when I can figure out chords of tunes. I used to figure all sorts of songs chords so that I can play guitar and sing. I have one whole notebook full of chords. I was able to figure out one of my favorite song by Stevie Wonder today. It was a bit tricky because he tune the guitar half step down in the beginning. Enjoy

Heaven is 10 zillion light years away

by Stevie Wonder

G  Em  Am7 D7

G                       Em
They say that heaven is 10 zillion light years away
Am7                             D7
And just the pure at heart will walk her righteous streets someday
G                       Em
They say that heaven is 10 zillion light years away
F#m7                    C
But if there is a god,    we need him now  "where is your god"
Bm          C               Bm              Em Am7
            That's what my friends ask me
               Am7                            D7            G
And i say it's taken him so long 'cause we've got so far to come...

Tell me people
G                             Em
Why can't they say that hate  's10 zillion light years away
Am7                          D7
Why can't the light of good   shine god's love in every soul
G                       Em
Why must my color black   make me a lesser man
F#m7                           C
I thought this world was made   for every man, He loves us all,
Bm        C               Bm            Em Am7
           that's what my god tells me
               Am7                            D7            G
And i say it's taken him so long 'cause we've got so far to come...

But in my heart I can
G                        Em
Feel it, yeah,  Feel his spirit
Feel it, yeah,  Feel his spirit...

(2:51)
I...
G                        Em
can't say that heaven is 10 zillion light years away
Am7
But-if-so-let-all-be pure at heart
D7
Just to walk her righteous streets i pray
G                           Em
Let god's love shine within to save our evil souls
F#m7                       C
For those who don't believe  will never see the light "where is my god"
Bm      C            B E
        He lives inside of me
Am7
And i say it's taken him so long
D7                       G
'cause we've got so far to come...  No people, "where is your god?"

Bm        C             Bm              Em Am7
          Inside please let him be
               A
And i say it's taken him so long
             D                G
'cause we've got so far to come...

But if you open your heart you can
G  Em
Feel it, Feel his spirit
You can Feel it, Feel his spirit

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