10,000 Maniacs - City of Angels

      
 
 Song begins with a descending six stroke pick played quickly, mandolin-style, on high E string on each of the
 following frets; 19,17,16,14,12,9,7, and 5. (This section actually was played on an organ in the original).
 Descending passage is played twice.
 
 E                 A     
 Heaven...is this heaven?
 
 E                 A     
 Heaven...is this heaven?
 
 E                 A            E       
 Heaven...is this heaven...where we are?
 
 E                 D               A                E      
 See them walking, if you dare, or if you call that walking
 
 E                 D                  A               F#m        E     
 Stumble, stagger, fall and drag themselves along the streets of heaven
 
 E                             A                      E     
 Where is the blessed table to feed all who hunger on earth?
 
 E                    A                    E     
 Welcomed and seated, each one is joyfully served
 
 E                 D               A                E      
 See them walking, if you dare, or if you call that walking
 
 E                 D                  A               F#m        E     
 Stumble, stagger, fall and drag themselves along the streets of heaven
 
 E                  A                            E    
 Where is the halo, that should glow 'round your face?
 
 E                                   A                              E               
 And where are the wings that should grow from your shoulders, pray show them to me?
 
 D        A                E              A     
 Sobering sights I've seen in the City of Angels
 
 E             D         A        E               F#m   E      
 have all been one rude awakening that was due to me in heaven.
 
 Repeat opening descending passage on high E string
 
 D        A                E              A     
 Sobering sights I've seen in the City of Angels
 
 E             D         A        E               F#m   E      
 have all been one rude awakening that was due to me in heaven.
 
 E                              A                 E      
 There would be heavenly music, I was convinced before...
 
 E                                    A                    E   
 A host of the dearly to meet me with hosannas sung at the door
 
 E         D        A                E              A     
 But these sobering sights I've seen in the City of Angels
 
 E             D         A        E               F#m                Em     E      
 have all been one rude awakening that was due to me in this city of fallen angels.