Blessed
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Intro: D
[Verso 1]
D G F#m Em D
Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit.
D G F#m D G
Blessed is the lamb whose blood flows.
G C G D
Blessed are the sat upon, Spat upon, Ratted on,
A G D
O Lord, Why have you forsaken me?
D
I got no place to go,
D
I've walked around Soho for the last night or so.
D
Ah, but it doesn't matter, no.
[Verso 2]
D G F#m Em D
Blessed is the land and the kingdom.
D G F#m E D G
Blessed is the man whose soul belongs to.
G C G D
Blessed are the meth drinkers, Pot sellers, Illusion dwellers.
D A G D
O Lord, Why have you forsaken me?
D
My words trickle down, like a wound
D
That I have no intention to heal.
[Verso 3]
D G F#m Em D
Blessed are the stained glass, window pane glass.
D G F#m Em D G
Blessed is the church service makes me nervous
G C G D
Blessed are the penny rookers, Cheap hookers, Groovy lookers.
D G D
O Lord, Why have you forsaken me?
D
I have tended my own garden
D
Much too long.
Outro: D
How to play Blessed
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 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.