Ive Been Blessed
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[Intro: ]G D Em D C (2x)
verse 1
G D
What would you do, if you knew
Em D C
That the world was coming to an end tonight
G D
Would you run or attempt to hide, would you
Em D C
fall down to your knees and pray to God that
Em G C
he would provide a way for us to survive.
Em G C
Yhea a way for us to hold on to our lives
Chorus
G Em
Its the end of the world, end of the world
C D
no I'm not afraid to die I just want to say goodbye
Em Am D
to all I know because without them I know I could not survive
G D
I've been blessed with more than most could want in life
Em D C
Than most could want in life
verse 2
G D Em D
The hours pass but way too fast, so I pour myself a drink
C G D
and wait to go. I stare outside, and wonder why
Em G C
I am forced to watch the world end tonight
Em D C
But still thank God, that I was given life
Chorus
G Em
Its the end of the world, end of the world
C D
no I'm not afraid to die I just want to say goodbye
Em Am D
to all I know because without them I know I could not survive
C
I've been blessed with more than most could want in life
Bridge
D G
Wish I could tell you, how many times that I had wish for
D Em Am
my life to be done, now I'm begging for amother hour,
D Em D C
another day another year to come but we dont have the time
Em D C
So I'll just pray to see you all in the next life
Chorus
G Em
Its the end of the world, end of the world
C D
no I'm not afraid to die I just want to say goodbye
Em Am D
to all I know because without them I know I could not survive
G D
I've been blessed with more than most could want in life
Outtro
Em D C
than most could want in life
G D
I've been blessed by more than most
Em D C
than most could want in life...
How to play Ive Been Blessed
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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.