Bal Shem Tov Chords
by Matisyahu
Bal Shem Tov by Matisyahu is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords Am, C, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am G C
On a day when a man was born, up from one world to another
Am G C
I don't know who you are, even when we face each other
Am G C
When I wake up I know you're here this is everything that you've done
Am G C
I've got nothing to fear cause the battle's already been won
Am G
This is the time of divine favor
C
Sublime love cuts like a razor
Am G
Burning up our fear and pain 2x
C
Ascend in fire like a laser beam
Am G C
Search heaven and the seven seas
Am G C
The answer lies inside you
Am G C
You know it won't come easy
Am G C
You've got to find your own truth
Am G
When I returned to the lower garden
C
I saw many souls living and dead
Am G
Rushing back and forth
C
Descending from one world to the next
Am G C
The joy was to great for ears to hear or for words to express
Am G C
All will be forgiven for our stolen time & debts
Am G
Ask me to come with them
C
Cause of the glory of your contemplation
Am G
You've been given eyes to see
C
Looking for a prophet to accompany me
Am G
A long lost soul alone
C
Fly with my very own set of wings
Am G
I reached the highest heights
C
Knocking on the door of the king of kings
Am G
This is the time of divine favor
C
Sublime love cuts like a razor
Am G
Burning up our fear and pain 2x
C
Ascend in fire like a laser beam
Am G C
Search heaven and the seven seas
Am G C
The answer lies inside you
Am G C
You know it won't come easy
Am G C
You've got to find your own truth
Am
Its your life to live
F
And I cant live it for you
F
Its your time to give
C
And I cant give it for you
Am
Its your fear to lose
F
And I cant lose it for you
F
Death or life so choose
C
And I propose it for you
Am F
So Find your word of truth
F C
You got to find your word of truth
Am
Its your life to live
F
And I cant live it for you
F
Its your time to give
C
And I cant give it for you
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Search heaven and the seven seas
The answer lies inside you
You know it won't come easy
You've got to find your own truth