Stairway to Heaven” is a song by the British rock band Led Zeppelin, being one of the most famous and enduring pieces of rock music. It was composed by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant for the band’s fourth studio album, Led Zeppelin IV (1971). The song is notable for its progressive structure, starting with a slow, acoustic section before reaching a powerful, electric climax. Often seen as a reflection on spiritual seeking, “Stairw ... See more [+] ay to Heaven” has been subject to various analyses and interpretations regarding its meaning.
Key: Am
AmE+ *CDFGAm AmE+ There’s a lady who’s sure CD All that glitters is gold FGAm And she’s buying a stairway to heaven. AmE+ When she gets there she knows CD If the stores are all closed FGAm With a word she can get what she came for. CDFAmCGD Ooh, ooh, Ooh, ooh and she’s buying a stairway to heaven. AmE+ There’s a sign on the wall CD But she wants to be sure FGAm cause you know sometimes words have two meanings. AmE+ In a tree by the brook CD There’s a songbird who sings, FGAm Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven. AmE+CDFGAm DAmEmDCD Ooh, it makes me wonder, DD4DAmEmDCD Ooh, and it makes me wonder. CG There’s a feeling I get Am When I look to the west, CGFAm And my spirit is crying for leaving. CG In my thoughts I have seen Am Rings of smoke through the trees, CGFAm And the voices of those who stand looking. CGAm DAmEmDCD Ooh, it makes me wonder, DD4DAmEmDCD Ooh, and it makes me wonder. CG And its whispered that soon Am If we all call the tune CGFAm Then the piper will lead us to reason. CG And a new day will dawn Am For those who stand long CGFAm And the forests will echo with laughter. CGAm AmDAmEmDCD Am Ooooh DAmEmDCD Oooooooh CGAm If there’s a bustle in your hedgerow G Don’t be alarmed now, CGAm It’s just a spring clean for the may queen. CGAm Yes, there are two paths you can go by G But in the long run CGAm There’s still time to change the road you’re on. DAmEmDCD Ooh, it makes me wonder CGAm Your head is humming and it won’t go G In case you don’t know, CGAm The pipers calling you to join him, CGAm Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, G And did you know CGAmCGAm Your stairway lies on the whispering wind. DD2DD4DD2DD4CC9CC9C AmGFGAm And as we wind on down the road GFGAm Our shadows taller than our soul. GFGAm There walks a lady we all know GFGAm Who shines white light and wants to show GFGAm How everything still turns to gold. GFGAm And if you listen very hard GFGAm The tune will come to you at last. GFGAm When all are one and one is all GF To be a rock and not to roll. FGAm And she’s buying a stairway to heaven. * E+ is an E augmented chord...perhaps the easiest way to play it is: