Something Beautiful
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Capo 2
G
I wanna make something beautiful
D
for You and from You
G
To show You, to show You I a-
D
dore You, oh, You
G
And Your journey towards me
D
which I see and I see
G
All You push through,
D
mad for You and because of You
G
I couldn't thank You in ten thousand years
D
If I cried ten thousand rivers of tears
G
Ah, but You know the soul and You know what makes it gold
D
You who give life through blood Blood,
G D
blood, blood, blood, oh, blood, blood
G
Oh, I wanna make something so lovely for You
D
'Cause I promised that's what I'd do for You
G
With the Bible I stole, I know You forgave my soul
D
Because such was my need on a chronic Christmas Eve
G
And I think we're agreed that it should have been free
D
And You sang to me
G
They dress the wounds
C G C
of My poor people as though they're nothing
G C
Saying, peace, peace
D
when there's no peace
G
They dress the wounds
C G C
of My poor people as though they're nothing
G C
Saying, peace, peace, peace
G C
when there's no peace
G C
Days without number
G C G
Now can a bride forget her jewels
C G
or a maid her ornaments?
C G C
Yet my people 'forgotten Me
G C
Days without number,
G C
days without number
G C
And in their want,
G C
Who'll dress their wounds?
G C (G C)
Who'll dress their wounds?
How to play Something Beautiful
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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.