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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 beautiful
Capo 2
[Intro]
Am
AmSetting sun to close the Gnew day
Bring your mFoon, bring yAmour moon
AmAnd if you rise I'll holGd the ladder
To help you riFse, help you Amrise
AmAnd if you fall, I'll lay Gmyself down
To soften thFe blow, soften thAme blow
AmI will hold you once Gagain, I will Fhold you once Amagain
Am Dm Em Am
Am Dm Em Am
AmThe winds they blow southeast Gnow
Cool things dowFn cool things dAmown
AmAnd if you rise I will hold the Gladder
To help you Frise, help you riAmse
AmAnd if you fall, I'll lay Gmyself down
To soften thFe blow, soften thAme blow
AmI will hold you once Gagain, I will Fhold you once Amagain
Am Dm Em Am
Am Dm Em Am
Am Dm Em Am
Am Dm Em Am
AmThe candle burns to the Gright now
And the waFx it melts slowly dAmown
AmAnd if you rise I will hold the Gladder
To help you rFise, help you rAmise
AmAnd if you fall, I will lay mGyself down
To soften the bloFw, soften the blAmow
AmI will hold you once Gagain, I will hoFld you once agAmain  x2
AmThere be my shGelter in your arFms, awaAmy  x3
AmThere be my shGelter in your arFms

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Soften The Blow

by Xavier Rudd

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

These are the chords to the song 'Soften the Blow' by Xavier Rudd. It is a very easy but very beautiful

Capo 2

[Intro]

Am G

Setting sun to close the new day

F Am

Bring your moon, bring your moon

Am G

And if you rise I'll hold the ladder

F Am

To help you rise, help you rise

Am G

And if you fall, I'll lay myself down

F Am

To soften the blow, soften the blow

Am G F Am

I will hold you once again, I will hold you once again

Am Dm Em Am

Am G

The winds they blow southeast now

F Am

Cool things down cool things down

Am G

And if you rise I will hold the ladder

F Am

To help you rise, help you rise

Am G

And if you fall, I'll lay myself down

F Am

To soften the blow, soften the blow

Am G F Am

I will hold you once again, I will hold you once again

Am Dm Em Am

Am G

The candle burns to the right now

F Am

And the wax it melts slowly down

Am G

And if you rise I will hold the ladder

F Am

To help you rise, help you rise

Am G

And if you fall, I will lay myself down

F Am

To soften the blow, soften the blow

Am G F Am

I will hold you once again, I will hold you once again x2

Am G F Am

There be my shelter in your arms, away x3

Am G F

There be my shelter in your arms

About Soften The Blow Chords by Xavier Rudd

Learn how to play Soften The Blow by Xavier Rudd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Soften The Blow chords”, “Soften The Blow guitar chords”, or “Xavier Rudd Soften The Blow chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Soften The Blow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Soften The Blow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, F, Dm, Em.

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What key is "Soften The Blow" in?

The chords for "Soften The Blow" show the original chord names (including Am, G, F, Dm, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.