Something Happened On The Way To Heaven

by Phil Collins
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Lyrics

We had a thing so we a love, bad?

but you don’t know what thing you’ve got ’til you (Bb)lose wrong?

it.

Well, that was then of I and this is the now, swers

and I want (Bb)you back.

(Fm)How man y (Cm)times can I say I’m (Abmaj7)sor

(Bb)ry?

(How man (Bb)y times?) Yes, I’m (Abmaj7)sor

(Bb)ry.

I How can ed you good go so love,

but you How can some pened so right go to (Bb)so wrong?

en.

Well, I don’t know, of me don’t have all let now, go

and I want (Bb)you back.

(Fm)How man y (Cm)times can I say I’m (Abmaj7)sor

(Bb)ry?

(How man (Bb)y times?) Yes, I’m (Abmaj7)sor

(Bb)ry.

(How man (Bb)y times?) Oh, you know you can (Ab)run and (Bb)you can (Eb)hide, but I’m not (Ab)leav ing ’less (Bb)you come (Cm7)with (Bb)me.

We’ve had (Ab)our prob lems, but I’m (Bb)on your (Eb)side.

(Cm7)You’re all I (Fm7)need,

(Bb)please be (Cm7)lieve (Bb6)in (Abmaj7)me.

(Bb)please be (Cm7)lieve (Bb6)me.

You can (Ab)run and (Bb)you can (Eb)hide, but I’m not (Ab)leav ing ’til (Bb)it’s all (Cm7)o (Bb)ver.

We’ve had (Ab)our prob lems, but I’m (Bb)on your (Eb)side.

(Cm7)You’re all I (Fm7)need,

(Bb)let me (Cm7)show (Bb6)you.

They say you (Eb)can’t take it (Gm7)with you when you (Ab)go,

and (Cm)I be lieve it.

But tak ing what I’ve (Eb)got or (Gm7)be ing here with (Ab)you,

you know, (Eb)I’d, I’d rath er (Bb7sus)leave it.

We had (Bb)a we (Abmaj7)had a love,

but you don’t (Bb)know what you’ve got ’til you (Bb)lose it.

Well, that (Bb)was then and (Abmaj7)this is (Bb)now,

and I want (Bb)you back.

(Fm)How man y (Cm)times can I say I’m (Abmaj7)sor (Bb)ry?

(How man (Bb)y times?) Yes, I’m (Abmaj7)sor (Bb)ry.

(Yes, I’m (Bb)sor ry.) Oh, you know you can (Ab)run and (Bb)you can (Eb)hide, but I’m not (Ab)leav ing ’less (Bb)you come (Cm7)with (Bb)me.

We’ve had (Ab)our prob lems, but I’m (Bb)on your (Eb)side.

(Cm7)You’re all I (Fm7)need,

(Bb)please be (Cm7)lieve (Bb6)me.

You can (Ab)run and (Bb)you can (Eb)hide, but I’m not (Ab)leav ing ’til (Bb)it’s all (Cm7)o (Bb)ver.

We’ve had (Ab)our prob lems, but I’m (Bb)on your (Eb)side.

(Cm7)You’re all I (Fm7)need,

(Bb)please be (Cm7)lieve (Bb6)in (Eb)me.

(Eb)me.

Something Happened On The Way To Heaven — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 100 BPM.

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About “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven”

Why does "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven".
What key is "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" by Phil Collins played in?
Something Happened On The Way To 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 "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Something Happened On The Way To 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 "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven"?
"Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" was originally performed by Phil Collins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Eb, +4 more.
What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven".
Can I see all the notes in "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 100 BPM.