Tears in Heaven Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton, in the key of A, around 77 BPM. The song is built on A, E/G#, F#m7, D/F#, E7sus4, E7. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Tears in Heaven
A is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Advanced — 6 different chords, 4 of them barre or extended shapes.
Bridge MODULATES to G major - structural detail worth publishing. Our F#m7/D/Dadd9 line up with real voicings.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Tears in Heaven in?
Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton is in the key of A, at around 77 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Tears in Heaven?
The core of the song is A, E/G#, F#m7, D/F#, E7sus4, E7.
Is Tears in Heaven good for beginners?
Advanced. 6 different chords, 4 of them barre or extended shapes.