Soften The Blow
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These are the chords to the song 'soften the blow' by Xavier Rudd. It is a very easy but very beautifull
song! It is basically all the time Am-Em-F-Am. pleasy let me know if you find any corrections!
capo 1
Intro: Am
Am Em
Setting sun to close the new day
F Am
Bring your moon, bring your moon
Am Em
And if you rise I'll hold the ladder
F Am
To help you rise, help you rise
Am Em
And if you fall, I'll lay myself
F Am
To soften the blow, soften the blow
Am Em F Am
I will hold you once again, I will hold you once again
Am Em
The winds they blow southeast now
F Am
Cool things down cool things down
Am Em
And if you rise I will hold the ladder
F Am
To help you rise, help you rise
Am Em
The candle burns to the right now
F Am
And the wax it melts slowly down
Am Em
And if you rise I will hold the ladder
F Am
To help you rise, help you rise
Am Em
And if you fall, I will lay myself
F Am
To soften the blow, soften the blow
Am Em F Am
I will hold you once again, I will hold you once again x2
Am Em Em
There be my shelter in your arms
Am
Away
How to play Soften The Blow
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 Am. 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.