Year: 1962 - Album: The Definitive Collection
Written by Howard Greenfield/Neil Sedaka
Intro: F Dm Climb up way up high F Dm Climb up way up high F Dm Climb up way up high Bb C {N.C. (tympani)} / / / / / Verse 1: F Well-a well-a well-a heavenly angel Dm I want you for my girl Bb When I kissed your sweet, sweet lips C {N.C.} B I knew you were out of this worldVerse 2: Well-a well-a well-a over the rainbow That's where I'm gonna climb Way up high where the bluebirds fly I'm gonna love you all the time {sax solo over verse chords}Bb I'll build a stairway to heaven F I'll climb to the highest star Bb G7 I'll build a stairway to heaven C7/G /C F {1-3: N.C. (tympani); 4: to coda} 'Cause heaven is where you are{repeat Chorus} Coda: (F) C B / / / / (...are) Bb G7 I'll build a stairway to heaven C7/G /C F {N.C. (tympani)} 'Cause heaven is where you are F Dm Climb up way up high {repeat to fade} ambChileWell-a well-a well I gotta be going Gonna leave the world behind Every day in a heavenly way You're gonna drive me outta my mind