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The Weakerthans
Benediction
Reconstruction Site
This is perfect, i was able to watch a video of John playing a solo version of the song 
i'm positive this is the way he plays it.  enjoy.
capo 5
Intro.
C   Am   G   F   C   Am
  F   F
CSo you Amdon’t get to be a saint
GMartyrFs never last this long
CGuess AmI'll never be the one
GTo defeat desire in sFong
FHere's a marker
GHereC's my naked skin
OFur 'exhibit A'
FPut a small x Gwhere I lost my wCay
CAll the actors broke Amtheir legs
GAnd it’s to Flate to postpone
CThe produceAmr’s getting high
GAnd the audFience went home
CSmile and Amtake your awkward bow
GTurn and stumble Foff the stage
CLet the rAmain be your applause
GEvery encore Fsooth your rage
FSquint with one eye
GHum a show-tCune wait
For your riFght to say
Foh that’s where you mGust have lost your wCay
C   Am   G   F
C   Am   G   F
FMegaphones in Ghelicopters squCeal “hey are you Fokay?”
FSearchlights circle, Gwhere we lost our waCy
CAll our aAmccidents were pGurposefuFl and felt
CStripped of prAmovidence or aGny way to tellF  
CBut our intAmentions were inGtangible and sweetF  
CSick with siAmmple math and shGy discoveries
FPiled up againGst our impending defeat.

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Benediction

by The Weakerthans

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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The Weakerthans

Benediction

Reconstruction Site

This is perfect, i was able to watch a video of John playing a solo version of the song

i'm positive this is the way he plays it. enjoy.

capo 5

Intro.

C Am G F C Am

F F

C Am

So you don’t get to be a saint

G F

Martyrs never last this long

C Am

Guess I'll never be the one

G F

To defeat desire in song

Here's a marker

G C

Here's my naked skin

Our 'exhibit A'

F G C

Put a small x where I lost my way

C Am

All the actors broke their legs

G F

And it’s to late to postpone

C Am

The producer’s getting high

G F

And the audience went home

C Am

Smile and take your awkward bow

G F

Turn and stumble off the stage

C Am

Let the rain be your applause

G F

Every encore sooth your rage

Squint with one eye

G C

Hum a show-tune wait

For your right to say

F G C

oh that’s where you must have lost your way

C Am G F

F G C F

Megaphones in helicopters squeal “hey are you okay?”

F G C

Searchlights circle, where we lost our way

C Am G F

All our accidents were purposeful and felt

C Am G F

Stripped of providence or any way to tell

C Am G F

But our intentions were intangible and sweet

C Am G

Sick with simple math and shy discoveries

F G

Piled up against our impending defeat.

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