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Header ▾
Song TitleTears in heaven
ArtistEric Clapton
Image Artist
OriginUnited Kingdom
AlbumRush
Basics ▾
Duration4:31
Dur Grp4:30-4:59
Year1992
Decade1990-1999
ContentSecular
BPM80
BPM Grp080-084
Umbrella080-119
KeyA
Time4/4
MajMinMajor
Sites ▾
Scorehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1YWrABA8BDWy35zo2EdEaeotuGEV08F3_/view?usp=drivesdk
MIDIhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1FcKij9Yv2iz14vviQRrKOLRotmPyGQ_d/view?usp=drive_link
Chordshttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/eric-clapton/tears-in-heaven-chords-627220
Download Midi Linkhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1FcKij9Yv2iz14vviQRrKOLRotmPyGQ_d
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_in_Heaven
Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1kgdslQYmeTR4thk9whoRw
Songfactshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/Eric-Clapton/Tears-in-heaven
Multitrackhttps://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/eric-clapton/tears-in-heaven.html
HookTheoryhttps://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/eric-clapton/tears-in-heaven
Youtubehttps://youtu.be/JxPj3GAYYZ0
Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/song/tears-in-heaven/1648144423
Recording Tags ▾
Rec Tag 1Tear Jerking Song
Rec Tag 2Movie
Rec Tag 3Rubato
Rec Tag 4Ending on Tonic
Vocal Info ▾
Voc Info 1Lead (male)
Voc Info 2Without BGV
Modulations ▾
Mod (Perm) 1❌
Mod (Temp) 1Whole Up
Mod (Temp) 2Whole Down
Solo Info ▾
Solo Info 1Has no odds (time/key)
YT Solo Starthttps://youtu.be/JxPj3GAYYZ0?t=150
Solo Instruments ▾
Solo Instrument 1Steel Guitar
Instruments ▾
Instr 1BRASS
Instr 2HARMONICA
Instr 3AG
Instr 4STEEL GUITAR
Instr 5PERCUSSION
StringsNo Strings included
Qualification ▾
Awards 1Grammy - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Awards 2Grammy - Record of the Year
Awards 3Grammy - Song of the Year
Awards 4BMI - Million Air Award
Awards 5Ivor Novello Award - Best Film Theme or Song
Awards 6MTV VMA - Best Male Video
Nominations 1Golden Globe Award - Best Original Song from a Motion Picture
Nominations 2Grammy - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Nominations 3Ivor Novello Award - Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Nominations 4Ivor Novello Award - International Hit of the Year
Nominations 5MTV VMA - Best Video from a Film
Nominations 6MTV VMA - Best Cinematography in a Video
Chart TypeBillboard Hot 100
Chart Position2
CertificationRIAA - Platinum
Awards WonGrammy - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Grammy - Record of the Year, Grammy - Song of the Year, BMI - Million Air Award, Ivor Novello Award - Best Film Theme or Song, MTV VMA - Best Male Video
Lyrics ▾
LyricsLinkhttps://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/ericclapton/tearsinheaven.html
Profane🆗
Improper🆗
Anti-Chr🆗
Rhyme 1ABAB
Author 1Eric Clapton
Author 2Will Jennings
Meta Tags ▾
Lyrics Metaphor✱ A wiped face
Explanation✱ The hope that there will be no more sadness is portrayed as the physical absence of tears in another dimension.
MTag 1Religion:Heaven
MTag 2Healing
MTag 3Body:Action
Chords ▾
Ch Prog VI-V/VII-vi-I/V, IV/VI-I/V-V-V
Ch Prog PC❌
Ch Prog Cvi-III/#V-I/V-VI-ii-V
Ch Prog BIV-I/III-ii-V/VII-I-V/VII-vi, IV-I/III-ii-V/VII-I-V/VII-VI
Progr Category 1I-ii-IV-V-vi
Progr Category 2I-IV-V
Used Chords# Fam7
Chord Fam ProgI, ii, III, IV, V, VI, vi
CHORD C = VDifferent
Modes ▾
Mode 1Ionian
Mode 1 ChrdsI - Major, IV - Major, V - Major
HookTheory ▾
Ch Complex59
Mel Cmplx58
Ch Mel Tens27
Ch Prog Nov66
Ch-Bs Mel86
Ch Complex Grp50-59
Mel Cmplx Grp50-59
Ch Mel Tens Grp20-29
Ch Prog Nov Grp60-69
Ch-Bs Mel Grp80-89
Spotify Attributes ▾
Spot-Dance51
Spot-Energy40
Spot-Valance20
Spot-Dance Grp50-59
Spot-Energy Grp40-49
Spot-Valance Grp20-29
Songbooks ▾
Songbook 1100 Pop Hits of the 90s (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 1)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sAdPw2lYasLcdbjIPnKWXsjwsevBPTrj/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 2100 of the Best Movie Songs Ever (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 2)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m7iKuKgCacVBnohWvwhF94lAgodx_xOk/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 3#1 Adult Contemporary Hits of the 90s (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 3)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wuzrswoseo_G8tFPN9iX40smHEUY2wSn/view?usp=drive_link
SB Page 1340 (100 Pop Hits of the 90s)
SB Page 2372 (100 of the Best Movie Songs Ever)
SB Page 3119 (#1 Adult Contemporary Hits of the 90s)
Genre ▾
Genre 1Rock
Style ▾
Style 1Soft Rock
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