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Miriam

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(Capo on 4. Pierce finger picks the chords, but strumming them sounds fine, too.)
  GNo Cadd9banners were unfDurled
  GWhen Cadd9God stepped into wDorld
  BmHeld in the arms of a little Cgirl named GMiriamCadd9  D  
   GNow, who would Cadd9ever beliDeve
  GThe fiancCadd9e, the familyD  
  Bmthe teenage pregnanCcy of MiriGamCadd9  D  
  BmBut laws of nature were susCpended
  BmDeath sentences rescCinded Throughout all the wGorld
  All beCadd9cause of a little gDirl named MiriGamCadd9  D  
  GMedieval Cadd9paintings glaring dowDn
  GStony fiCadd9gures judge and frownD  
  BmAnd wearing a halo like a Ccrown, could that be MiGriam?Cadd9  D  
  GIn gentile Cadd9temples stained glass swDirls
  GA cherubiCadd9m with golden Dcurls
  BmOh how unlike the Hebrew Cworld of MirGiamCadd9  D  
  BmI don't know if you aCscended
  BmI don't care what's been Camended
  It was once your miraGcle, the Cadd9faith of a little Dgirl named MiGriamCadd9  D  
  GOh, you are Cadd9blessed indeDed
  GBlessed is the Cadd9fruit of your tDree
  BmYeshewah, King of CKings, Son of MiriaGmCadd9  D  
  GNo Cadd9banners were unfurlDed
  GWhen God stepped Cadd9into the worlDd
  BmHeld in the arms of a little Cgirl named MirGiamCadd9  D  
(continue with chord progression and end on D)

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Miriam

by Pierce Pettis

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

(Capo on 4. Pierce finger picks the chords, but strumming them sounds fine, too.)

G Cadd9 D

No banners were unfurled

G Cadd9 D

When God stepped into world

Bm C G Cadd9 D

Held in the arms of a little girl named Miriam

G Cadd9 D

Now, who would ever believe

G Cadd9 D

The fiance, the family

Bm C G Cadd9 D

the teenage pregnancy of Miriam

Bm C

But laws of nature were suspended

Bm C G

Death sentences rescinded Throughout all the world

Cadd9 D G Cadd9 D

All because of a little girl named Miriam

G Cadd9 D

Medieval paintings glaring down

G Cadd9 D

Stony figures judge and frown

Bm C G Cadd9 D

And wearing a halo like a crown, could that be Miriam?

G Cadd9 D

In gentile temples stained glass swirls

G Cadd9 D

A cherubim with golden curls

Bm C G Cadd9 D

Oh how unlike the Hebrew world of Miriam

Bm C

I don't know if you ascended

Bm C

I don't care what's been amended

G Cadd9 D G Cadd9 D

It was once your miracle, the faith of a little girl named Miriam

G Cadd9 D

Oh, you are blessed indeed

G Cadd9 D

Blessed is the fruit of your tree

Bm C G Cadd9 D

Yeshewah, King of Kings, Son of Miriam

G Cadd9 D

No banners were unfurled

G Cadd9 D

When God stepped into the world

Bm C G Cadd9 D

Held in the arms of a little girl named Miriam

(continue with chord progression and end on D)

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