Other arrangements of If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away
Pick a learning view.
(Bb)Ev ’ry day I drive to work a cross Flint Riv er Bridge
a (Bb)hun dred yards from the spot where (Eb)me and Grand pa fished.
There’s a (F)piece of his old fruit stand on the side of Saw mill Road.
He’d (F)be there peel in’ peach es if it was twen ty years a go.
And what I would n’t give
to (Dm)ride a round in that old truck with him.
If (Bb)heav en was n’t so far a way, I’d (Eb)pack up the kids and go for the day.
(F)In tro duce ’em to their grand pa; (Eb)watch ’em laugh at the way he talked.
(Bb)Find my long lost cous in John, the (Eb)one we left back in Vi et nam.
(F)Show him a pic ture of his daugh ter now; (Eb)she’s a doc tor and he’d be proud.
(Gm)Tell ’em we’d be back in a cou ple of days.
In the (Gm)rear view mir ror (F)we’d all watch ’em wave.
Yeah, (Gm)los in’ them would n’t (F)be so hard to (Eb)take
if heav en was n’t so (F)far a way.
I’d (Bb)hug all three of those girls we lost from the (Eb)class of nine ty nine.
And I’d (Bb)find my bird dog Bo and take him (Eb)hunt in’ one more time.
(F)Ask Hank why he took those pills (Eb)back in fif ty three
and (F)Jan is to sing the sec ond verse of “Me and Bob by Mc Gee.”
Sit (Dm)on a cloud and vis it for a while.
It ’d (Dm)do me good just to see them (Eb)smile.
If (F)far,
if (Eb)heav en was n’t so (F)far,
if (Eb)heav en was n’t so (F)far a way,
so far
a way,
so far
a way.
If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" by Justin Moore: 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 Bb, 144 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 “If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away”
- What key is "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" by Justin Moore played in?
- If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" 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 "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" was originally performed by Justin Moore. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Dm, Eb, F, Gm.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" by Justin Moore. 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 "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" 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.