The Blessing
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Intro
C Bb/C C F/C
C Bb/C C G/C
C Bb/C C F/C
C Bb/C C G/C
Verse
C Csus4/D C/E F
In the morning when you rise
C Csus4/D C/E G
I bless the sun, I bless the skies
C Csus4/D C/E F+
I bless your lips, I bless your eyes
F C/G Gsus4 G
My blessing goes with you
C Csus4/D C/E F
In the night-time when you sleep
Am C/G F G/B
Oh I bless you while a watch I keep
C Bb/D Eb
As you lie in slumber deep
Dm G
My blessing goes with you
[Refrão]C F/C C
This is my prayer for you
Csus4 C Am9 F
There for you, ever true
C F/C C
Each, every day for you
Gm Dm/F G
In everything you do
Dm Em F
And when you come to me
F G/B Bb9 F Dm
And hold me close to you
C/G
I bless you
G/A C Bb/C C F/C
And you bless me, too
C Bb/C C G/C
Verse
C Csus4/D C/E F
When your weary heart is tired
C Csus4/D C/E G
If the world would leave you uninspired
C Csus C/E F+
When nothing more of love's desired
F G/C Gsus4 G
My blessing goes with you
C Csus4/D C/E F
When the storms of life are strong
Am C/G F G/B
When you're wounded, when you don't belong
C Bb/D Eb
When you no longer hear my song
Dm G
My blessing goes with you
[Refrão]D G/D D
This is my prayer for you
Dsus4 D Bm9 G
There for you, ever true
D G/D D
Each, every day for you
Am Em/G A
In everything you do
Em F#m G
And when you come to me
G A/C# C G Em
And hold me close to you
D/A
I bless you
A/B D Em7(5b) D/F# G6
And you bless me, too
D/A
I bless you
A/B D C/D D G/D
And you bless me, too
D C/D D D D
How to play The Blessing
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 C. 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.