2025 Competition Entry:

Tell Me in Heaven by Timothy Swift

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Country

Artist

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Performer(s)

Samuel Roberts

Description

This song about my dad shares the life lessons he taught me that I will remember the rest of my life. When it’s my time to go to heaven, I’ll thank him for being a wonderful father to me.

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Lyrics

Tell Me in Heaven
Key: G Major
[Intro]
G C G D
G C D G

[Verse 1]
G C G D
The last time I saw my dad, he told me not to go anywhere
G C G D
“There is something I need to tell you,” he said with a stare
G C G D
I said, “No problem, I will see you tomorrow.”
G C G D
But that night, the good Lord took him home.

[Chorus]
C G D G
I remembered those words from Dad, and I’ll tell him in Heaven
C G D G
The great man he was and the life lessons he taught me.

[Verse 2]
G C G D
He taught me to learn from my mistakes and never give up
G C G D
He taught me to tell the truth and never tell a lie
G C G D
He showed me the value of doing what’s right every time
G C G D
And he taught me to be a gentleman, to treat women with respect.

[Chorus]
C G D G
I remembered those words from Dad, and I’ll tell him in Heaven
C G D G
The great man he was and the life lessons he taught me.

[Verse 3]
G C G D
He taught me to love my country and never be afraid to show it
G C G D
To fail with honor and succeed with integrity
G C G D
He taught me about kindness, gratitude, and saying “Thank you.”
G C G D
And I’ll always remember everything he gave to me.

[Outro]
C G D G
The one thing I loved the most about Dad was his faith in God
C G D G
He taught me what will happen to me when it’s my time to go.
C G D G
When it’s time for me to meet the good Lord, we’ll talk again
C G D G
I’ll tell him in Heaven the great man he was to me.

[Ending Chords]
G C G D
G C D G

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