Behold Now The Kingdom
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capo 2
Intro:
E A/E E A/E
E A/E E A/E
verse 1:
E A/E E
A multitude followed a Man
A E/G# F#m A/E
A Prophet who spoke words of wisdom
E A/E E
And they listened trying to understand
B A E
The paradox of His great Truth
E A/E E
He said blessed be those who are poor
A E/G# F#m A/E
For you shall inherit the Kingdom
E A/E E
And blessed be those who are weak
B A E
For you shall inherit great strength
E/G# F#m A
Blessed be those who are children
B A E/G# F#m
For you shall be counted as wise
A B
Blessed be the blind man
A B E
For you shall see with new eyes
[Refrão] A B
Behold now the Kingdom
A B
Behold now the Kingdom
A B
Behold now the Kingdom
E Esus4 A
See with new eyes
E/G# F#m A
verse 2:
E A/E E
Blest be those of compassion
A E/G# F#m A/E
For you shall inherit compassion
E A/E E
And blessed be those who forgive
B A E
For you shall be for-given
E/G# F#m A
You shall receive consolation
B A E/G# F#m
Only in reaching to give
A B
Only in dying for others
A B E
Can you be reborn to live
Repeat Chorus
Coda:
E A/E E
So a multitude followed a Man
A E/G# F#m A/E
A Prophet who spoke words of wisdom
E A/E E
And they listened yet could not understand
B A
The paradox of His great Truth
How to play Behold Now The Kingdom
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.