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Benedictus    by   Strawbs
CAPO: 3rd Fret
INTRO:  G   C   Bm   Am7   G  
        G   C   Bm   Em   D   Em   D   C   D   Em   D   C   A   Bm   C(2x)
The Gwanderer has Cfar to Bmgo
CHumble must he EmconDstant Ambe
CWhere the paths of Emwisdom Dlead
             Am                       C     G  Gadd9-G-Gadd9-G  
Distant is the shadow of the setting sun
CBless the dayBmtime, Cbless Emthe Dnight
BmBless the Gsun which gives us Clight
CBless the thunBmder, Cbless Emthe Drain
BmBless all Gthose who cause us Cpain_____
 G C Bm Em D Em D C D Em D C A Bm C
GYellow stars may Cguide the Bmway
CAll diverEmsions Dlead aAmstray
CWhile his resoEmlution Dholds
               Am                          C    G  Gadd9-G-Gadd9-G  
Fortune and good will, will surely follow him
CBless the free Bmman, Cbless Emthe Dslave
BmBless the heGro in his Cgrave
CBless the solBmdier, Cbless Emthe Dsaint
BmBless all Gthose whose hearts grow Cfaint
   G Am Bm C G Am C   G Am Bm C G Am C
   Dm Am A  Am Dm Am A Bm
CBless the dayBmtime, Cbless Emthe Dnight
BmBless the Gsun which gives us Clight
CBless the thunBmder, Cbless Emthe Drain
BmBless all Gthose who cause us Cpain
CBless the free Bmman, Cbless Emthe Dslave
BmBless the heGro in his Cgrave
CBless the solBmdier, Cbless Emthe Dsaint
BmBless all Gthose whose hearts grow Cfaint
CBless the dayBmtime, Cbless Emthe Dnight
BmBless the Gsun which gives us Clight
CBless the thunBmder, Cbless Emthe Drain
BmBless all Gthose who cause us Cpain
CBless the free Bmman, Cbless Emthe Dslave
BmBless the heGro in his Cgrave
CBless the solBmdier, Cbless Emthe Dsaint
BmBless all Gthose whose hearts grow Cfaint
CBless the dayBmtime, Cbless Emthe Dnight
BmBless the Gsun which gives us Clight
CBless the thunBmder, Cbless Emthe Drain
BmBless all Gthose who cause us Cpain

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Benedictus

by Strawbs

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Gadd9

Benedictus by Strawbs

CAPO: 3rd Fret

G C Bm Am7 G

INTRO:

G C Bm Em D Em D C D Em D C A Bm C

(2x)

G C Bm

The wanderer has far to go

C Em D Am

Humble must he constant be

C Em D

Where the paths of wisdom lead

Am C G Gadd9 G Gadd9 G

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Distant is the shadow of the setting sun

C Bm C Em D

Bless the daytime, bless the night

Bm G C

Bless the sun which gives us light

C Bm C Em D

Bless the thunder, bless the rain

Bm G C

Bless all those who cause us pain_____

G C Bm Em D Em D C D Em D C A Bm C

G C Bm

Yellow stars may guide the way

C Em D Am

All diversions lead astray

C Em D

While his resolution holds

Am C G Gadd9 G Gadd9 G

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Fortune and good will, will surely follow him

C Bm C Em D

Bless the free man, bless the slave

Bm G C

Bless the hero in his grave

C Bm C Em D

Bless the soldier, bless the saint

Bm G C

Bless all those whose hearts grow faint

G Am Bm C G Am C G Am Bm C G Am C

Dm Am A Am Dm Am A Bm

C Bm C Em D

Bless the daytime, bless the night

Bm G C

Bless the sun which gives us light

C Bm C Em D

Bless the thunder, bless the rain

Bm G C

Bless all those who cause us pain

C Bm C Em D

Bless the free man, bless the slave

Bm G C

Bless the hero in his grave

C Bm C Em D

Bless the soldier, bless the saint

Bm G C

Bless all those whose hearts grow faint

C Bm C Em D

Bless the daytime, bless the night

Bm G C

Bless the sun which gives us light

C Bm C Em D

Bless the thunder, bless the rain

Bm G C

Bless all those who cause us pain

C Bm C Em D

Bless the free man, bless the slave

Bm G C

Bless the hero in his grave

C Bm C Em D

Bless the soldier, bless the saint

Bm G C

Bless all those whose hearts grow faint

C Bm C Em D

Bless the daytime, bless the night

Bm G C

Bless the sun which gives us light

C Bm C Em D

Bless the thunder, bless the rain

Bm G C

Bless all those who cause us pain

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