YOU'RE THE NEAREST
THING TO HEAVEN
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Time signature: 4/4
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Jim Atkins, Hoyt Johnson
and Johnny Cash |
Accordion Notation
Although I may get around to doing the accordion notation at a later date,
I am presently including this as a tune to learn "by ear", using the embedded
youTube videos below. The lyrics are given at the bottom of the page.
I am presently including this as a tune to learn "by ear", using the embedded
youTube videos below. The lyrics are given at the bottom of the page.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: D
Singer: Johnny Cash Posted by: Comicw3z |
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Key: Eb
Group: the Ramblers Posted by: lloydbrunton |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Hoyt Johnson Posted by: J. R. Shatzeline |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Mike Evans Posted by: Mike Evans |
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Key: Eb
Singers: Maritsa All Stars Posted by: Sissi Klaus |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Eric Posman Posted by: Eric Posman |
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Key: C
Singer: ? Posted by: mwb123 |
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Key: A
Singer: ? Karl-Heinz ? Posted by: khtietgen A beautiful rendition~ |
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Key: G
Group: ? Posted by: Mark Komar PCM - Dyngus Day Rotterdam, NY 2015 With a lively polka rhythm. Interesting. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue
I held my breath and watched the western sunsets golden hue I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green But you're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen Chorus: You're the nearest thing to heaven, yes, you are I have searched for happiness so long and far But my search for love was through, the day that I found you 'Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes, you are I confess that I've been tempted by a luring magic charms When a smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms But I turned and walked away because I love you like I do You're the nearest thing to heaven, darlin' you I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away I love the pretty flowers but they cannot buy the worth 'Cause you're the nearest thing to heaven on this earth |
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Background Links:
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These lyrics are a partial rewrite, by Johnny Cash, of the song It's a
little more like Heaven (Where you are) by Hoyt Johnson and Jim Atkins. That song was popularized by Hank Locklin and reached #3 on the country and western charts in 1958. The version by Johnny Cash made it to #5 on these charts. |