Benediction
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[Intro ]: G Gsus G Gsus G Gsus
verse 1
C G
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
C
May the Lord smile on you,
G
shine His light upon you.
C
May the Lord lift you,
Em
turn His face towards you.
C
Give you His peace,
D G Gsus G Gsus G Gsus
give you His peace.
verse 2
C G
May the Lord bless us and keep us.
C
May the Lord smile on us,
G
shine His light upon us.
C
May the Lord lift us,
Em
turn His face towards us.
C
Give us His peace,
D G
give us His peace.
[Refrão] C G
Blessed we came to this place today
Em D
and blessed now we will go.
C G
In the name of the Father,
Em D
the Spirit and the Son. (x3)
Instrumental: C G Em D (x2)
Chorus
Ending
C G
May the Lord bless us and keep us.
C
May the Lord smile on us,
G
shine His light upon us.
C
May the Lord lift us,
Em
turn His face towards us.
C
Give us His peace,
D G
give us His peace.
C
Go now in peace,
D G
go now in peace.
How to play Benediction
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.