Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin · 82 BPM · 4/4

Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin

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FThere'Ams a lady whEo's sure

EAll Cthat glitters Dis gold

DAnd sFhe's buying a stairAmway to Heaven

AmWhen she gets there, Eshe knows

EIf thCe stores are alDl closed

DWithF a word, she can Amget what she cameC for

COoh-oohD-ooh, ooh, Fooh-ooh-oohAm-ooh

AmAnd sChe's buyiGng a stairDway to Heaven

DThere'sC a sign on tDhe wall

DBut sFhe wants to be sure

F'Cause Cyou know somDetimes wordsF have two meanings

FIAmn the tree by the brook

AmThere'Cs a songbird whoD sings

DSoFmetimAmes all ofG# our tDhouFghts aAmre mGisAmgiven

DOoh, it mAmakes meD wonder

AmOoh, iDt makesAm me wDonder

DThere'Cs a feelingG I get

GWhen AmI look to the West

AmAnd mCy spirit Gis cryiAmng for leaving

AmIn my thCoughts, I havGe seen

GRings of Amsmoke through the trees

AmAnd Cthe voGices Amof those who sCtand lGooking

AmOoh, iDt makeAms me wGonDder

AmOoh, itD really maAmkes me wDonder

DAnd it's Cwhispered thaGt soon

GIf we aAmll call the tune

AmThen tChe piper Gwill lead uAms to reason

AmAnd a Cnew day wiGll dawn

GFor Amthose who stand long

AmACnd GthAme forCesGts Amwill DechoAm withD laugAmhter

DOh, oh, Amoh, oh, ohD-oh-oCh

CIf there's a Gbustle in yourAm hedgerow, don't be alarmed nCow

CIt's justG a spring cAmlean for the May QueeCn

CYes, there arGe two paths yoAmu can go by, but in the longC run

CTherGe's stilAml time tCo chaGnge thAme road youD're on

DAndAm it maDkes me Amwonder

DOh,Am ohD-ohC

CYour head is Ghumming and it Amwon't go, in case you don't knCow

CThe pipeGr's calling yAmou to join hiCm

CDear lady, cGan you hear thAme wind blow? And did you knoCw

CYGoAmuCrG DstaiCrwaDy lCiGesG FoAmn FtAmheF AmwFhiAmsFpAmerFiAmnFg AmwFinAmdF?Am OFhA

AAnd as Gwe wind Fon down the roaAd

AOur shaGdows talFler than our souAml

AmThere wGalks a Flady we all knoAw

AWho shineGs white liFght and wants to shoAmw

AmHow everGything sFtill turns to gold

FAnd ifG you liFsten very harAd

AThe tuneG will coFme to you at lasAt

AWhen allG are one aFnd one is all, yeaAmh

AmTGo FbeAm a FrocAmk aFnd AmnGoFt tAmo roFll

FAnd she's buying a stairway to Heaven

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All Chords Used (8)

KeyG major

Tempo~82 BPM

How to play Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin on guitar

This is a classic to learn because it feels gradual and expressive, with a calm start that builds into something bigger. You get to focus on clean changes and a steady pulse, so it rewards control more than speed.

The chart uses mostly open shapes, with one harder barre shape to keep an eye on. The opening run is F - Am - E - C, so the main thing is moving smoothly between those shapes without breaking the flow. Watch for the shift into G# when it appears, since that is the change that can slow you down.

Start by looping F - Am - E - C slowly until the moves feel automatic. Then add the G# change on its own, and finally connect the full sequence at a relaxed tempo before pushing it closer to the song speed.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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Tutorials & guides for "Stairway to Heaven"

Am Chord Guitar: How to Play A Minor (With Finger Diagram)

D Chord Guitar - How to Play D Major (Finger Positions + Tips)

Am7 Chord on Guitar: Two-Finger Open Chord

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