The Carter Family

This Is Like Heaven To Me

The Carter Family


Tom: D

(intro)   D G D A D

       D                    A
    I find many people who can't understand,
                A7          D
    why I am so happy and free.
           D7                    G
    I've crossed over Jordan to Canaan's fair land,
         D            A        D
    and this is like Heaven to me.

    D                    A                      A7       D
O this is like Heaven to me, yes, this is like Heaven to me,
       D7                    G
I've crossed over Jordan to Canaan's fair land,
     D            A        D
and this is like Heaven to me.

          D                          A
    I've heard the sweet music, the heavenly chords,
                    A7        D
    from glory land over the sea,
         D7                         G
    the soul thrilling message from Jesus, my Lord,
         D            A        D
    and this is like Heaven to me.

    D                    A                      A7       D
O this is like Heaven to me, yes, this is like Heaven to me,
   D7                          G
a soul thrilling message from Jesus, my Lord,
     D            A        D
and this is like Heaven to me.

         D                     A
    I'm looking for Jesus in glory to come,
                   A7        D
    from gloryland over the sea,
        D7                       G
    a cloud of bright angels to carry me home,
          D           A        D
    and that will be Heaven to me.

    D                    A         A7                    D
O that will be Heaven to me, yes, that will be Heaven to me,
    D7                       G
a cloud of bright angels to carry me home,
      D           A        D
and that will be Heaven to me.