Blessed Chords
Blessed by Simon & Garfunkel is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, F#m, Em, C, A and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D
Verso 1:
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 C G D
Blessed are the sat upon, Spat upon, Ratted on,
A G D
O Lord, Why have you forsaken me?
D
I got no place to go,
D
I've walked around Soho for the last night or so.
D
Ah, but it doesn't matter, no.
Verso 2:
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 A G D
O Lord, Why have you forsaken me?
D
My words trickle down, like a wound
D
That I have no intention to heal.
Verso 3:
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 G D
O Lord, Why have you forsaken me?
D
I have tended my own garden
D
Much too long.
Outro: D