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Benediction

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Benediction - Josh Garrels
Notes:
- Softly finger picked
- On the A chord in the intro, he walks up the B string if you can stretch your pinky (B) -0-2-4 (E) -0
- He occasionally hammer-ons the A string of the E chord  (A) -0h2
Capo: 1
[Intro]
 E   F#m   A      Ex2
[Verse 1]
EMay all of your F#mdays Ashine brightEly 
And your F#mnights blessed with Epeace 
Wherever you F#mlay down to Esleep 
EAnd all things are F#mmade good 
AFor those who beElieve 
May you F#mgrow from a Eseed 
Into a F#mstrong, fruitful Etree 
[Chorus]
As the Adays unEfold  
F#mHold your breath to Esee 
ALife is a EmysteF#mry 
And Ajoy, it is sEevere 
When the F#mway is rough and Esteep 
ABut love will Emake your days F#mcomplete 
 E   F#m   A      Ex2
[Verse 2]
And Emay the work of yoF#mur hands Ahelp those in Eneed 
Befriend the F#mlonely, serve the Eweak 
And forF#mgive eneEmies 
And Eif you find tF#mrue love, Aone day marEry 
Bear a F#mchild from your Eseed 
Help it to F#mgrow into a Etree 
[Chorus]
As the Adays unEfold  
F#mHold your breath to Esee 
ALife is a EmysteF#mry 
And Ajoy, it is sEevere 
When the F#mway is rough and Esteep 
ABut love will Emake your days F#mcomplete 
[Outro]
 E   F#m   A      Ex3

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Benediction

by Josh Garrels

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Benediction - Josh Garrels

Notes:

- Softly finger picked

- On the A chord in the intro, he walks up the B string if you can stretch your pinky (B) -0-2-4 (E) -0

- He occasionally hammer-ons the A string of the E chord (A) -0h2

Capo: 1

[Intro]

E F#m A E

[Verse 1]

E F#m A E

May all of your days shine brightly

F#m E

And your nights blessed with peace

F#m E

Wherever you lay down to sleep

E F#m

And all things are made good

A E

For those who believe

F#m E

May you grow from a seed

F#m E

Into a strong, fruitful tree

[Chorus]

A E

As the days unfold

F#m E

Hold your breath to see

A E F#m

Life is a mystery

A E

And joy, it is severe

F#m E

When the way is rough and steep

A E F#m

But love will make your days complete

E F#m A E

[Verse 2]

E F#m A E

And may the work of your hands help those in need

F#m E

Befriend the lonely, serve the weak

F#m E

And forgive enemies

E F#m A E

And if you find true love, one day marry

F#m E

Bear a child from your seed

F#m E

Help it to grow into a tree

[Chorus]

A E

As the days unfold

F#m E

Hold your breath to see

A E F#m

Life is a mystery

A E

And joy, it is severe

F#m E

When the way is rough and steep

A E F#m

But love will make your days complete

[Outro]

E F#m A E

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