Breath Of Heaven (mary's song) Chords
Breath Of Heaven (mary's song) by The Raveonettes is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bm. It uses the chords Bm, G, Em, A, D, Bm7, A9, F#7, A/G and Em7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
This is probably my favorite Christmas song ever written,
it is so moving, check it out if you haven't heard it!
Intro: Bm G Em (x4)
Bm G Em Bm G Em
I have traveled, many moonless nights
Bm G Em Bm A D
Cold and weary, with a babe inside
Em Bm7 G
And I wonder what I've done
Em Bm7 G
Holy Father, you have come
A9 G A9 Bm G Em (x2)
And chosen me now to carry your son
Bm G Em Bm G Em
I am waiting, in a silent prayer
Bm G Em Bm A D
I am frightened, by the load I bear
Em Bm7 G
In a world as cold as stone
Em Bm7 G
Must I walk this path alone
A9 G A9 D
Be with me now, be with me now
D G D
Breath of heaven, hold me together
G F#7 Bm A/G D
Be forever near me, breath of heaven
D G D
Breath of heaven, lighten my darkness
G F#7 Bm A/G Em7 A
Pour over me your holiness, for you are holy
Bm G Em (x2)
Breath of heaven
Bm G Em Bm G Em
Do you wonder, as you watch my face
Bm G Em Bm A D
If a wiser one, should have had my place
Em Bm7 G
But I offer all I am
Em Bm7 G
For the mercy of your plan
A9 G A9 G A9 D
Help me be strong, help me be, he---lp me
CHORUS (x2)
Last line chords change to:
D G
Breath of heaven (repeat to end)
Chords:
A = x02220
A9 = x02200
A/G = 3x2220
Bm = x24432(bar chord) or xx4432
Bm7 = x24232(bar chord) or 797777(bar chord)
D = xx0232
Em = 022000
Em7 = 020000 or 022030
F#7 = 242322(bar chord)
G = 320003