Benedictus
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Benedictus by Strawbs
CAPO: 3rd Fret
Intro: G C Bm Am7 G
G C Bm Em D Em D C D Em D C A Bm C (2x)
G C Bm
The wanderer has far to go
C Em D Am
Humble must he constant be
C Em D
Where the paths of wisdom lead
Am C G Gadd9-G-Gadd9-G
Distant is the shadow of the setting sun
C Bm C Em D
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bm G C
Bless the sun which gives us light
C Bm C Em D
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bm G C
Bless all those who cause us pain_____
G C Bm Em D Em D C D Em D C A Bm C
G C Bm
Yellow stars may guide the way
C Em D Am
All diversions lead astray
C Em D
While his resolution holds
Am C G Gadd9-G-Gadd9-G
Fortune and good will, will surely follow him
C Bm C Em D
Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bm G C
Bless the hero in his grave
C Bm C Em D
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bm G C
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint
G Am Bm C G Am C G Am Bm C G Am C
Dm Am A Am Dm Am A Bm
C Bm C Em D
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bm G C
Bless the sun which gives us light
C Bm C Em D
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bm G C
Bless all those who cause us pain
C Bm C Em D
Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bm G C
Bless the hero in his grave
C Bm C Em D
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bm G C
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint
C Bm C Em D
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bm G C
Bless the sun which gives us light
C Bm C Em D
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bm G C
Bless all those who cause us pain
C Bm C Em D
Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bm G C
Bless the hero in his grave
C Bm C Em D
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bm G C
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint
C Bm C Em D
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bm G C
Bless the sun which gives us light
C Bm C Em D
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bm G C
Bless all those who cause us pain
How to play Benedictus
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.