Benedictus Chords
by Strawbs
Benedictus by Strawbs is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, C, Bm, Am7, Em, D, A, Am, Gadd9 and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Benedictus by Strawbs
rd Fret
Intro: G C Bm Am7 G
G C Bm Em D Em D C D Em D C A Bm C (2x)
G C Bm
The wanderer has far to go
C Em D Am
Humble must he constant be
C Em D
Where the paths of wisdom lead
Am C G Gadd9-G-Gadd9-G
Distant is the shadow of the setting sun
C Bm C Em D
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bm G C
Bless the sun which gives us light
C Bm C Em D
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bm G C
Bless all those who cause us pain_____
G C Bm Em D Em D C D Em D C A Bm C
G C Bm
Yellow stars may guide the way
C Em D Am
All diversions lead astray
C Em D
While his resolution holds
Am C G Gadd9-G-Gadd9-G
Fortune and good will, will surely follow him
C Bm C Em D
Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bm G C
Bless the hero in his grave
C Bm C Em D
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bm G C
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint
G Am Bm C G Am C G Am Bm C G Am C
Dm Am A Am Dm Am A Bm
C Bm C Em D
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bm G C
Bless the sun which gives us light
C Bm C Em D
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bm G C
Bless all those who cause us pain
C Bm C Em D
Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bm G C
Bless the hero in his grave
C Bm C Em D
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bm G C
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint
C Bm C Em D
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bm G C
Bless the sun which gives us light
C Bm C Em D
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bm G C
Bless all those who cause us pain
C Bm C Em D
Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bm G C
Bless the hero in his grave
C Bm C Em D
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bm G C
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint
C Bm C Em D
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bm G C
Bless the sun which gives us light
C Bm C Em D
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bm G C
Bless all those who cause us pain