Eric Bogle – The Blessing chords

[Intro]
G  D/F#  Em    C    D

[Verse 1]
  GI used to cling to the strong belief
    AmAll through life's slowly deepening grief
        DThat in every heart a dream of peace
       G              DLonged for the day of its release
       GThough peace was often hard to keep
       AmThough fears and hatred still ran deep
  DI thought one day they'd surely fall
       G                   DTo the dream of peace that binds us all

[Chorus]
    EmAnd blessed be those who strive for peace
     CThey shall be shot down in the streets
EmBlessed be the free, the proud, and the brave
     CThey shall be humbled and enslaved
EmBlessed be those who love and care
      C                   DTheir hearts shall wither in despair
 GAbove all bless the human race
    AmFor spitting in Creations face
    DWho knows if we'll live or die
    GNot I.
        D/F#     EmAnd who cares if we'll live or die
    C      DNot I. Not I.

[Verse 2]
  GI used to think that the written word
         AmWas more mighty than the gun or sword
DJustice, Truth, and Liberty
     G                   DWere more than just mere words to me
    GBut weapons, when in Freedom's hand
   AmNo tyranny could long withstand
    DNor yet delay its final hour
G                  DBrought to dust by words of power

Em C Em C Em C Em C

[Chorus]
    EmAnd blessed be those who strive for peace
     CThey shall be shot down in the streets
EmBlessed be the free, the proud, and the brave
     CThey shall be humbled and enslaved
EmBlessed be those who love and care
      C                   DTheir hearts shall wither in despair
 GAbove all bless the human race
    AmFor spitting in Creations face
    DWho knows if we'll live or die
    GNot I.
        D/F#     EmAnd who cares if we'll live or die
    C      DNot I. Not I.

[Verse 3]
     GSo I sit here in my ivory tower
AmPlaying with these words of power
DRhymes fly from my fingertips
G                   DSongs fall smoothly from my lips
   GTo better see, I stand apart
   AmTo safer be, I veil my heart
    DSee Moses down the mountain flies
G              DIs he bringing truth or lies?

[Chorus]
    EmAnd blessed be those who strive for peace
     CThey shall be shot down in the streets
EmBlessed be the free, the proud, and the brave
     CThey shall be humbled and enslaved
EmBlessed be those who love and care
      C                   DTheir hearts shall wither in despair
 GAbove all bless the human race
    AmFor spitting in Creations face
    DWho knows if we'll live or die
    GNot I.
        D/F#     EmAnd who cares if we'll live or die
    C      D      GNot I. Not I. Not I.