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(Ab)I’ve spent my life build ing (Ebsus)cas tles of dreams, reach ing (Db)for
each dis tant (Ebsus)star.
As (Ab)tears clear my eyes I fin ’lly (Eb)kiss re al ize but hap pi (Db)ness is (Ebsus)where (Eb)you are.
And I’m (Ab)still a (Fm7)part of (Bbm7)you,
and you’re (Eb)still a part of (Cm7)me, of me,
and I (Ab)swear I’ll al ways (Dbmaj7)cel e (Cm7)brate your (Bbm7)mem o ry;
you’ll (Bbm7)live (Ab)in (Ebsus2)side (Dbsus2)of (Ebsus)me.
(Ab)Heav en (Abmaj7)holds the ones I (Fm7)love.
I see your (Bbm7)eyes twin kle in the skies a (Ebsus)bove.
My hopes are (Cm7)float ing in the clouds; the wind re (Fm7)peats your name out (Gb)loud.
Whoa, heav en (Cm7)holds the (Bbm7)ones (Eb)I (Ab)love.
At (Ab)times I’m un sure why our (Ebsus)hearts must en dure all the (Db)pain
and such great (Ebsus)loss,
but (Ab)look what I’ve gained; I feel your (Eb)kiss in the rain, but it’s your (Db)smile I (Ebsus)miss (Eb)the most.
And I’m (Ab)still a (Fm7)part of (Bbm7)you,
and you’re (Eb)still the big gest (Cm7)part of me,
and I (Ab)swear I’ll al ways (Dbmaj7)cel e (Cm7)brate your (Bbm7)mem o ry
and (Bbm7)trust (Ab)what’s (Ebsus2)meant (Dbsus2)to (Ebsus)be.
(Ab)Heav en (Abmaj7)holds the ones I (Fm7)love.
I see your (Bbm7)eyes twin kle in the skies a (Ebsus)bove.
My hopes are (Cm7)float ing in the clouds; the wind re (Fm7)peats your name out (Gb)loud.
Whoa, heav en (Cm7)holds the (Bbm7)ones (Eb)I (Ab)love.
At (Absus)love.
And in my (Bbm7)grief and dis be lief,
one (Cm7)thing I know is (Fm7)true: ev ’ry (Dbmaj7)breath I (Absus2)take brings me (Bbm11)that much clos er to (Eb7sus)you.
Heav en (Bbmaj7)holds the ones I (Gm7)love.
I see your (Cm7)eyes twin kle in the skies a (F7sus)bove.
My (F7)hopes are (Dm7)float ing in the clouds; the winds re peat your name out (Ab)loud.
Whoa, heav en (Dm7)holds the ones (D7)I (Gm)love.
(Ebmaj7)Heav en (Dm7)holds (Cm7)the ones (F7sus)I (Bb)love.
Heaven Holds The Ones I Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love" by Nina Whitaker in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 Holds The Ones I Love”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love" by Nina Whitaker played in?
- Heaven Holds The Ones I Love is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love" 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 Holds The Ones I Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love"?
- "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love" was originally performed by Nina Whitaker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love"?
- This arrangement uses 34 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Absus2, Absus4, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbm9, +26 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Heaven Holds The Ones I Love" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.