My Heaven

by Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Lyrics

There’s Noth ing shat ters, (F)noth ing breaks,

noth ing hurts and (F)noth ing aches.

ed foun tains.

We got our selves one (F)hell uv a place

in my (F)heav en.

Look ing down at the (F)world be low, You can a bunch of whin ing,

fight ing shmoes.

and if you Up here we got (F)none of those

in my (F)heav en.

There’s pools and shat and (F)hills and moun

mu sic, art and (F)noth and light ed foun tains.

We Who needs here?

one (F)hell No one’s count

in my (F)heav en.

No one works; at we (F)all just play.

You can a pick the weath er

ev ’ry day and if you change your we got (F)that’s O K

in my (F)heav en.

(F)heav en.

Grand lit ma’s up here,

Grand pa, (Bb)too,

in a (C)con do with to (F)die for (Bb)views.

And more There’s pres i dents and mov ie (Bb)stars.

when You just come ing (Dm)as you (Bb)are.

No neigh one’s lost and (F)no one’s miss ing,

no more part ings, just hugs and kiss ing.

And all these stars are (F)just for wish ing

in my (F)heav en.

For ev ’ry soul that’s (F)down there wait ing, hold ing on, still hes i tat ing, we say a prayer of

lev i tat ing

in my (F)heav en.

You can look back on your (F)life and lot, but it can’t mat ter (F)what you’re not.

By the (Bb)time you’re here, we’re (F)all we’ve got

in my (F)heav en,

in my (F)heav en,

in my (F)heav en.

My Heaven — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "My Heaven" by Mary Chapin Carpenter in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “My Heaven”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Heaven"?
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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "My Heaven" by Mary Chapin Carpenter played in?
My Heaven is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Heaven"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "My Heaven" 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 "My Heaven"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "My Heaven"?
"My Heaven" was originally performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "My Heaven"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Bbmaj9, C, Dm, F.
What other songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter can I play here?
Try "WHERE TIME STANDS STILL", "SHUT UP AND KISS ME", "CLOSER AND CLOSER APART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "My Heaven" 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 F, 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 100 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.