Outside the Gates of Heaven Chords & Lyrics by Lou Christie
Outside the Gates of Heaven
guitar chords lyrics
Outside The Gates Of Heaven:Lou Christie.
#45 on CO & CE Records on BB Hot 100
in 1966. (Recorded years earlier, it was
resurrected after Christie became famous.)
INTRO:
F Dm F Dm F Dm
Where is Heaven..(in your heart)..(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-
F Dm
ah-ah-ah)..outside..(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)..
F Am7 Bb C
Outside, outside, outside, outside..
#1.
F Bb F C
When the angels looked down they saw you walk away.
F Bb C C7
They knew you hurt me, more and more each day.
CHORUS:
C7 F Dm F
So, don't leave me (leave me) leave me (all alone)..me,
Dm
leave me (leave me) (all alone)..
Bb C F Dm
Outsi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yide..outside the gates of heaven.
C F Dm
Outsi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yide..outside the gates of heaven.
#2.
Dm7 Bb F C
When the angels looked down they knew my fate.
F Bb F C C7
They cried and cried and cried, when you closed the gate.
CHORUS:
C7 F Dm F
So, don't leave me (leave me) leave me (all alone)..me,
Dm
leave me (leave me) (all alone)..
Bb C F Dm
Outsi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yide..outside..the gates of heaven.
C F Dm
Outsi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yide..outside..the gates of heaven.
BRIDGE:
Bb C F Dm Bb C
If you'd only say..(be my, be my baby)..I'll be there, right
F Dm
by your side..(inside, inside, inside.)
C F Dm Bb
Running home (running) to catch you, the gates will open
C ....Db
up wide.
OUTRO:
F# Ebm F# Ebm
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)..outside..(ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)..
B Db F# Ebm
Out-outsi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yide..outside the gates of heaven.
B Db F# Ebm F#
Out-outsi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yide..outside the gates of heaven...
F# Ebm
Outside..(yeahhhhheeaaahh, come outside) I'm allll alone..
F# Ebm F#
Outside..(yeahhhh..I'm outside) alll alone (heaven)..(Fade.)
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