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I (A)don’t en joy (E)be ing her (D)jail er.
I (A)don’t rel ish (E)tell ing her, “No!”
But (Dmaj7)then I think what if I (C#m7)fail her?
(Cmaj7)How can I (Bm7)just let her (E7sus)go?
(A)I strive to (E)be a good (D)preach er.
I (A)try not to (E)go o ver (F#sus2)board.
But (Dmaj7)then I think, if I can’t (C#m7)reach her,
(G)how can I face my (E)Lord?
(A)Heav en (F#m7)help me (B)shoul der (E)my load; (A)ev ’ry (D)day’s a (D)strug gle.
(E)Still, (Fdim7)some one’s got to (F#m7)take the high road.
If I (E)don’t, who (Asus)will?
(C)I be came a (F)man of God
to do His work,
to spread His word, to (F)ease some pain and (Em7)dry some (Am)tears.
(Dm7)That (Gsus)was the (Csus)plan.
But (F#m)I
(E)might have thought twice
if on ly I (A)knew that (F)I’d spend (C)all of my time say ing, (Dm7)“Ainh, ainh, ainh, (Em7)no!
No!
Don’t (G)do that!”
See, (Bb)ev ’ry one (F)prays for sal (Eb)va tion.
I’m (Bb)hap py to (F)give them the (Gsus)tools.
The (Ebmaj7)prob lem is— here’s my frus (Dm7)tra tion
(Dbmaj7)no bod y wants to have (F)rules.
So (A)Heav en (F#m7)help me (B)with my (E)la bors.
(A)How can (D)you ex (D)pect one man to (Fdim7)save his fam ’ly (F#m)and his neigh bors?
Heav
en (C#m7)help me.
Oh, Heav en (B7)help me.
If Heav en can’t,
who (A)can?
Heaven Help Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Heaven Help Me" by Dean Pitchford: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Heaven Help Me”
- What key is "Heaven Help Me" by Dean Pitchford played in?
- Heaven Help Me is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heaven Help Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heaven Help Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Heaven Help Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heaven Help Me"?
- "Heaven Help Me" was originally performed by Dean Pitchford. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Heaven Help Me"?
- This arrangement uses 32 chords: A, Am, Asus4, B, B7, Bb, Bm7, C, +24 more.
- What other songs by Dean Pitchford can I play here?
- Try "LEARNING TO BE SILENT", "MAMA SAYS", "THE GIRL GETS AROUND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Heaven Help Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Heaven Help Me" by Dean Pitchford. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Heaven Help Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Heaven Help Me" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.