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BLESSED
As recorded by Simon & Garfunkel
(From the 1966 Album SOUNDS OF SILENCE)
[Intro]
D
[1st Verse]
DBlessed are the meek for Gthey F#mshall inEmherit.D  
DBlessed is the lamb whose bGlood F#mflowDs.G  
GBlessed are the sat upon, DSpat upon, CRatted GonD,
DO Lord, WF#mhy have yEmou forsaGken mDe?
Am/DI got no place to go,
BmI've walked around Soho for the Am/Dlast night or so.
BmAh, but it doesn't matter, Dno.
[2nd Verse]
DBlessed is the land and the GkiF#mngdoEmm.D  
DBlessed is the man whose GsoF#mul  Ebelongs Dto.G  
GBlessed are the meth drinkers, Pot sellers, CIllGusion dwDellers.
DO Lord, F#mWhy have Emyou forsGaken Dme
Am/DMy words trickle down, like a wound
BmThat I have no intention to heal.
[3rd Verse]
DBlessed are the stained glass, GwiF#mndow Empane Dglass.
DBlessed is the church service GmaF#mkes Emme DnervousG  
GBlessed are the penny rookers, Cheap hookers, CGroovy GloDokers.
DO Lord, WF#mhy have yEmou forsaGken mDe?
Am/DI . . .
BmI have tended my own garden
AmMuch too Dlong.
[Outro]
D

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Blessed

by Simon & Garfunkel

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F#m

Am/D

BLESSED

As recorded by Simon & Garfunkel

(From the 1966 Album SOUNDS OF SILENCE)

[Intro]

[1st Verse]

D G F#m Em D

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit.

D G F#m D G

Blessed is the lamb whose blood flows.

G D C G D

Blessed are the sat upon, Spat upon, Ratted on,

D F#m Em G D

O Lord, Why have you forsaken me?

Am/D

I got no place to go,

Bm Am/D

I've walked around Soho for the last night or so.

Bm D

Ah, but it doesn't matter, no.

[2nd Verse]

D G F#m Em D

Blessed is the land and the kingdom.

D G F#m E D G

Blessed is the man whose soul belongs to.

G C G D

Blessed are the meth drinkers, Pot sellers, Illusion dwellers.

D F#m Em G D

O Lord, Why have you forsaken me

Am/D

My words trickle down, like a wound

That I have no intention to heal.

[3rd Verse]

D G F#m Em D

Blessed are the stained glass, window pane glass.

D G F#m Em D G

Blessed is the church service makes me nervous

G C G D

Blessed are the penny rookers, Cheap hookers, Groovy lookers.

D F#m Em G D

O Lord, Why have you forsaken me?

Am/D

I . . .

I have tended my own garden

Am D

Much too long.

[Outro]

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