The Blessing - Eric Bogle Chords
Chords: G, D/F#, Em, C, D, Am
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Genre: folk, country, ballad
[Intro]
G D/F# Em C D
[Verse 1]
G
I used to cling to the strong belief
Am
All through life's slowly deepening grief
D
That in every heart a dream of peace
G D
Longed for the day of its release
G
Though peace was often hard to keep
Am
Though fears and hatred still ran deep
D
I thought one day they'd surely fall
G D
To the dream of peace that binds us all
[Chorus]
Em
And blessed be those who strive for peace
C
They shall be shot down in the streets
Em
Blessed be the free, the proud, and the brave
C
They shall be humbled and enslaved
Em
Blessed be those who love and care
C D
Their hearts shall wither in despair
G
Above all bless the human race
Am
For spitting in Creations face
D
Who knows if we'll live or die
G
Not I.
D/F# Em
And who cares if we'll live or die
C D
Not I. Not I.
[Verse 2]
G
I used to think that the written word
Am
Was more mighty than the gun or sword
D
Justice, Truth, and Liberty
G D
Were more than just mere words to me
G
But weapons, when in Freedom's hand
Am
No tyranny could long withstand
D
Nor yet delay its final hour
G D
Brought to dust by words of power
Em C Em C Em C Em C
[Chorus]
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