Blessed Are The Ones
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Intro:
A/D D/G A/D D/G
A/D G A
A/D D/G A/D D/G
We're tossing pennies in the well, empty pockets all turned out.
A/D G A
Happy shining blessed are the ones who hunger.
A/D D/G A/D D/G
When our poverty is plain, I'll try to burn it in my brain.
A/D G A
Trace a line around your face to paint a picture.
G A/D
So further up and further in we have nowhere else to go.
G A/D
As we plant the seeds of toil and tears, it's beauty we will sow.
G7/E D/G D Bm A
Blessed are the ones, Oh blessed are the ones.
G7/E A
Blessed are the hungry ones.
A/D D/G A/D D/G
A/D D/G A/D D/G
Let's build a house with turned out doors, so we can share what love affords.
A/D G A
Pour ourselves out like a wine that we've been saving.
A/D D/G A/D D/G
So, when our well is running dry, and when we raise our glasses high
A/D G A
happy,shining are the faces of the thirsty.
G A/D
So further up and further in we have nowhere else to go.
G A/D
But you give us seeds of toil and tears, it's beauty we will sow.
G7/E D/G D Bm A
and blessed are the ones, Oh, blessed are the ones.
G7/E A
Blessed are the thirsty ones.
Bb A Bb A
Love is all, love is all,
Bb A Bb A
love is all, yeah, love is all,
Bb A G D/G
love is all we need.
G A/D
So further up and further in we have no place else to go.
G A/D
And when all we have is what we need, its joy that we will sow.
G7/E D/G D Bm A
Blessed are the ones, Oh, blessed are the ones,
G7/E A
Blessed are the hungry ones.
A/D D/G A/D D/G
We are blessed, yeah.
How to play Blessed Are The Ones
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A/D. 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.