Marty Robbins – A Little Spot In Heaven Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Marty Robbins – A Little Spot In Heaven Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of A Little Spot In Heaven by Marty Robbins on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C                                                                         G7
I don’t ask you Lord to lighten up my burden
C
I don’t mind the trials on earth that I go through
F
Being down I want to prove that I am worthy
C                         G7                         C
Of a little spot in Heaven close to you

[Verse 2]
G7
Years ago my Mother taught me all your meaning
C
Of the hardship and the pain that you went through
F
Know you Lord that I am ready and I’m waiting
C                G7         C                         C7
For a little spot in Heaven close to you

[Refrain]
F                                                 C
Precious Lord forget me not don’t pass me by
G7                         C                         C7
Though there must be others worthier than I
F                                                                         C
If you can then Lord here’s what I’ll have you do
G7                                                 C
Save a little spot in Heaven close to you

[Verse 3]
G7
If my wish is more than I deserve forgive me
C
Up in Heaven any place would surely do
F
But I’ve done my best on earth that’s why I’m asking
C                         G7                         C
For a little spot in Heaven close to you

[Verse 4]
G7
At the altar years ago we got acquainted
C
And as time went on the love in my heart grew
F
If it isn’t asking too much Lord then save me
C                         G7                         C
Just a little spot in Heaven close to you

How to play A Little Spot In Heaven: key, chords and progression

A Little Spot In Heaven by Marty Robbins keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 4 chords: C, G7, F and C7.

Most of the song cycles through F – C – G7 – C (IV – I – V7 – I in C major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, E7, D, A7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

A Little Spot In Heaven chords: questions

What key is A Little Spot In Heaven in?

A Little Spot In Heaven by Marty Robbins is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in A Little Spot In Heaven?

A Little Spot In Heaven uses 4 chords: C, G7, F, C7.

What is the chord progression of A Little Spot In Heaven?

The main progression is F – C – G7 – C (IV – I – V7 – I).

Is A Little Spot In Heaven easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, E7, D, A7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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