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Dearly Beloved - Bad Religion
Tuning: Standard
Capo: First Fret
e|-------------------|    e|------| 
B|-------------------|    B|---3--|
G|-----0-2-4-4-4-5-4-|    G|-5----|
D|-2-4---------------|    D|------|
A|-------------------|    A|------|
E|-------------------| x3 E|------|
[Intro]  Em   B5   Em   B5   Em   B5   C  D  
[Verse 1]
   EmHere's a Cstory of an Ghonest man loDsing religion,
   EmClimbing the Cpulpit steps beGfore an eager Dcongregation,
   EmThe while Cpraying came a Gwicked inspiDration,
EmBrothers, Csisters Gthis is what he Dsaid:
[Chorus]
Dearly Embeloved, dearly Dbeloved, dearly Gbeloved,C  
(Make no mistake, despite our traits, I've seldom seen evidence of genes)
I can't reEmlate to Cyou, GI Dcan't Emrelate to you!B5  
Em B5 Em B5
[Verse 2]
   EmHe was the Ckind of guy who'd Galways go right Dout of his way,
   EmBut more beCfore that crazy Gnotion leapt right Dinto his head,
   EmAnd secretCly crept into Gevery mad perDception,
   EmI can't deCny a funny Gfeeling when he Dsaid:
[Chorus]
Dearly Embeloved, dearly Dbeloved, dearly Gbeloved,C  
(Make no mistake, despite our traits, I've seldom seen evidence of genes)
I can't reEmlate to Cyou, GI Dcan't Emrelate to you!B5  
Em B5 Em B5
[Hook]
EmDearest in memoriaDm - set phasers to stunC  
And grab yourself a B5neighbors' skeleton to lean upon,Em  
Did you know him in life D- one filled with regret,C  
So soon we all forget B5- we ever met,
   Em    CDo you Gknow my Dname Em-  Csingle Glight reDfrain
   Em    CFor a Gman esDtranged Em- I won't deny that I'm inclined to isolate
[Chorus]
Dearly Embeloved, dearly Dbeloved, dearly Gbeloved,C  
(Make no mistake, despite our traits, I've seldom seen evidence of genes)
I can't reEmlate to Cyou, GI Dcan't Emrelate to Cyou!G  
I Dcan't reEmlate to Cyou, GI Dcan't Emrelate to Cyou,G  D  Em  

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Dearly Beloved

by Bad Religion

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Dearly Beloved - Bad Religion

Tuning: Standard

Capo: First Fret

e|-------------------| e|------|

B|-------------------| B|---3--|

G|-----0-2-4-4-4-5-4-| G|-5----|

D|-2-4---------------| D|------|

A|-------------------| A|------|

E|-------------------| x3 E|------|

Em B5 Em B5 Em B5 C D

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Em C G D

Here's a story of an honest man losing religion,

Em C G D

Climbing the pulpit steps before an eager congregation,

Em C G D

The while praying came a wicked inspiration,

Em C G D

Brothers, sisters this is what he said:

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved,

(Make no mistake, despite our traits, I've seldom seen evidence of genes)

Em C G D Em B5

I can't relate to you, I can't relate to you!

Em B5 Em B5

[Verse 2]

Em C G D

He was the kind of guy who'd always go right out of his way,

Em C G D

But more before that crazy notion leapt right into his head,

Em C G D

And secretly crept into every mad perception,

Em C G D

I can't deny a funny feeling when he said:

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved,

(Make no mistake, despite our traits, I've seldom seen evidence of genes)

Em C G D Em B5

I can't relate to you, I can't relate to you!

Em B5 Em B5

[Hook]

Em D C

Dearest in memoriam - set phasers to stun

B5 Em

And grab yourself a neighbors' skeleton to lean upon,

D C

Did you know him in life - one filled with regret,

So soon we all forget - we ever met,

Em C G D Em C G D

Do you know my name - single light refrain

Em C G D Em

For a man estranged - I won't deny that I'm inclined to isolate

[Chorus]

Em D G C

Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved,

(Make no mistake, despite our traits, I've seldom seen evidence of genes)

Em C G D Em C G

I can't relate to you, I can't relate to you!

D Em C G D Em C G D Em

I can't relate to you, I can't relate to you,

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