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A Little Piece Of Heaven

"A Little Piece Of Heaven" is a song by the American rock band Avenged Sevenfold, originally released in the key of C# minor. The track is featured on their self-titled fourth studio album, released in 2007. It was written by the band members themselves: M. Shadows, Synyster Gates, and The Rev, who also provided the clean vocals and played the piano on the recording. The song stands out for its darkly humorous and theatrical lyrics, which tell the story of a man who kills his lover and marries her corpse, only to have her seek revenge on him from beyond the grave. A notable trivia about this song is that it features a full orchestral arrangement, with the band collaborating with composer Stevan Mena and conductor Scott Gilman to create a cinematic sound. The melody of "A Little Piece Of Heaven" is characterized by dynamic shifts, blending heavy guitar riffs, melodic piano lines, and intricate vocal harmonies, showcasing the band's signature blend of metal and punk influences.
A Little Piece Of Heaven - Avenged Sevenfold

D F E D C# D E D a
a# g a f g a a# a
C# D F E D C# D E D a
a# g a f g f e d

a a# a f e d ( f )
C C# C g# g f ( d )
a a# a f e d ( f )
C C# C g# g f

d d d d d a# a
Before the story begins
c# c# c# a# a
Is it such a sin
f f f f C# C
For me to take what’s mine
g# g# g# g# D# D# E D#
Until the end of time

d d d a# a
We were more than friends
c# c# c# c# a# a
Before the story ends
f f f f C# C
And I will take what’s mine
g# g# g# g# g# g# D# D# E D#
Create what God would never design

d d e f a# a e e d f e
Our love had been so strong for far too long
g# g# g# g# g# g#
I was weak with fear that
a g# d d c d - e d
Something would go wrong
d d e f a# a e e d f e
Before the possibilities came true
g# g# g# g# a g# d d c d - e d
I took all possibility from you

d g a f g# C b
Almost laughed myself to tears
d g a f g# C D , b
Conjuring her deepest fears

A A G F
Must have stabbed her
A A G F G G#
Fifty f*cking times
G# G F G F
I can’t believe it
A A G F
Ripped her heart out
A A G F G G#
Right before her eyes
G# G F G F
Eyes over easy
G F G F G F
Eat it , eat it , eat it

d d d d
She was never
d d d d d
This good in bed even
d d d d d d
When she was sleeping
c# c# c# c# c# c#
Now she’s just so perfect
c# c# c# c#
I’ve never
c# c# c# c# c# c#
Been quite so f*cking deep in

A G A G A G E
It goes on and on and on
D D D D A A G
I can keep you looking young
F F A A G F
And preserved forever
F F A A G
With a fountain to spray
F F A A G F
On your youth whenever

a a a# a# a a g
‘Cause I really always knew
f f e f g
That my little crime
c e a a g g f f e e f e d
Would be cold that’s why I got a heater for your thighs
d a a#
And I know
a g f e g a
I know it’s not your time
c g f
But bye , bye

a a a# a a g
And a word to the wise
f f e f g
When the fire dies
g g g a a
You think it’s over
a a a a F E D E D
But it’s just begun
a# a a# a g
Baby don’t cry

g f a d
You had my heart
g g f a d c
At least for the most part
C D C a C D C D C - g f
‘Cause everybody’s gotta die sometime
g f a d
We fell apart
g f a d c
Let’s make a new start
C D C a C D C D C - g f
‘Cause everybody’s gotta die sometime
a C a
Yeah

a# a# a a# a a# a g - f - d
But baby don’t cry

d d d d e f a# a e e d f e
Now possibilities I’d never considered
g# g# g# g# g# a g# d d c d - e d
Are occurring the likes of which I’d never heard
d d d e f a# a e e e d f e
Now an angry soul comes back from beyond the grave
c g# g# g# g# g# g# a g# d d c d - e d
To repossess a body with which I’d misbehaved

d g a f g# C b
Smiling right from ear to ear
d g a f g# C D , b
Almost laughed herself to tears

A A G F
Must have stabbed him
A A G F G G#
Fifty f*cking times
G# G F G F
I can’t believe it
A A G F
Ripped his heart out
A A G F G G#
Right before his eyes
G# G F G F
Eyes over easy
G F G F G F
Eat it , eat it , eat it

d d d d d d d d
Now that it’s done I realize
d d d d d d d
The error of my ways , I
c# c# c# c# c#
Must venture back to
c# c# c# c# c#
Apologize from
c# c# c# c# c# c# d
Somewhere far beyond the grave

D D D D A G A G E
I gotta make up for what I’ve done
D A A A G
‘Cause I was all up
F F A A G F
In a piece of heaven
F F A A G
While you burned in hell
F F A A G F
No peace forever

a a a a# a# a a g
Because I really always knew
f f e f g
That my little crime
c e a a g g f f e e f e d
Would be cold that’s why I got a heater for your thighs
d a a#
And I know
a g f e g a
I know it’s not your time
c g f
But bye , bye

a a a# a a g
And a word to the wise
f f e f g
When the fire dies
g g g a a
You think it’s over
a a a a F E D E D
But it’s just begun
a# a a# a g
Baby don’t cry

g f a d
You had my heart
g g f a d c
At least for the most part
C D C a C D C D C - g f
‘Cause everybody’s gotta die sometime
g f a d
We fell apart
g f a d c
Let’s make a new start
C D C a C D C D C - g f
‘Cause everybody’s gotta die sometime
a C a
Yeah

a# a# a a# a a# a g f - d
But baby don’t cry

d a# a d a# a c#
a# a c# a# a f
C# C f C# C e
C# C e C# C d

a# a d a# a c#
a# a c# a# a f
C# C f C# C e
C# C e C# C d

a g f a# C a# a g
I will suffer for so long
( D E F D
What will you do )
( D A G G
Not long enough )
f f f g a g
To make it up to you
( D D D A G G G
I pray to God that you do )
f f f g a g a# a g g f e
I’ll do whatever you want me to do
( E E E E E F D
Well then I’ll grant you one chose )

a g f
And if it’s not enough
( D E F D
If it’s not enough )
d e f
If it’s not enough
( D D E F
If it’s not enough )
f f e f g
If it’s not enough
( E F G
Not enough )
e f g
Try again
( E F G
Try again )
g a a#
And again
( G A sib*
And again )
C# C# D E F E E D
Over and over again

d d d c# d
We’re coming back
c# d c# d
Coming back

d d d c# d
We’ll live forever
c# d c# d
Live forever

g# g# g# g g#
Let’s have wedding
g g# g g#
Have a wedding

g# g# g# g g#
Let’s start the killing
g g# g g#
Start the killing

a a# a f e d ( f )
C C# C g# g f ( d )
a a# a f e d ( f )
C C# C g# g f

b
b - D
D
F

D F E D C# D E D a
a# g a f g a a# a
C# D F E D C# D E D a
a# g a f g f e d

"Do you take this man in death for the rest of your unnatural life?"
"Yes , I do"
"Do you take this woman in death for the rest of your unnatural life?"
"I do"
"I now pronounce you"

a a a a# a# a a g
Because I really always knew
f f e f g
That my little crime
c e a a g g f f e e f e d
Would be cold that’s why I got a heater for your thighs
d a a#
And I know
a g f e g a
I know it’s not your time
c g f
But bye , bye

a a a# a a g
And a word to the wise
f f e f g
When the fire dies
g g g a a
You think it’s over
a a a a F E D E D
But it’s just begun
a# a a# a g
Baby don’t cry

g f a d
You had my heart
g g f a d c
At least for the most part
C D C a C D C D C - g f
‘Cause everybody’s gotta die sometime
g f a d
We fell apart
g f a d c
Let’s make a new start
( d f
Oh uh )
C D C a C D C D C - g f
‘Cause everybody’s gotta die sometime
a C a
Yeah
a# a# a a# a a# a g f - d
But baby don’t cry