Intro |(Bm)(D/C#)|(D)(D/F#)|(G) |(G) | x 2 D A You know, someone told me once that angels don't exist C G A And that paradise was just a poor man's dream D A Without hesitation, I can say he was mistaken C G 'Cause I've wrapped my arms around celestial wings G/F# Em D/F# G G/F# But for reasons we don't know, some aren't meant to be here long Em D/F# A And then one day the good Lord calls them home Chorus Bbm Bm A Now I may never find peace or ful- fill some destiny G G/F# Am I may be cursed just to walk this earth alone Bbm Bm A And I never will erase the memory of her gentle face G G/F# Em But I can go to the other side with a smile F# G A 'Cause I knew heaven for a while (Bm)(D/C#)|(D)(D/F#)|(G) |(G) D A The other day I took a drive to that place up on the hill C A I brought flowers and I laid them on the stone D A And I sat there for some time with this runnin' through my mind C G How much we take for granted till it's gone G/F# Em D/F# G G/F# Then I got back in my car and I slowly drove away Em D/F# A Knowing she was in a better place Chorus Bbm Bm A Now I may never find peace or ful- fill some destiny G G/F# Am I may be cursed just to walk this earth alone Bbm Bm A And I never will erase the memory of her gentle face G G/F# Em But I can go to the other side with a smile F# G A 'Cause I knew heaven for a while Bridge F C Eb D The world turns and seasons change Em D/F# A And rivers keep on runnin' to the sea F C Eb D Tears dry and hearts heal Em D/F# A And what is meant to be will always be --- Chorus Bbm Bm A Now I may never find peace or ful- fill some destiny G G/F# Am I may be cursed just to walk this earth alone Bbm Bm A And I never will erase the memory of her gentle face G G/F# Em But I can go to the other side with a smile F# G A 'Cause I knew heaven Tag Bm A/F# Em E G A I knew heaven, I knew heaven for a while |(Bm)(D/C#)|(D)(D/F#)|(G) |(G) For a while |(Bm)(D/C#)|(D)(A)|(G) -----