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.