Jason Gray - Blessed be
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Tuning:
The song is in the key of E but Jason Gray uses alternative tuning for C in the acoustic version (see video
below). The chords below are regular chords for E and they are mostly based on the lead sheet provided by
www.musicnotes.com. You can use the "transpose" button on the left to change chords to whatever key you like.
Lead Sheet: http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0065659
Album Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT5dh3JqasA
Acoustic Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkHBzLD2JTg
Recommended strumming pattern: DddDddDd (16th note strumming), palm muting for verses and bridge, open
strumming for the rest.
Intro E A (1.5 measure of E, 0.5 measure of A, repeat whatever times you like)
Verse 1:
ELosers, Aall the lovely Elosers
Who Anever thought you’d F#mhear Eyour Bname
EOutside, Aalways on the Eoutside
AEmpty at the F#mwishEing Bwell
But F#mtime Ewill Btell
Chorus:
ABlessed bEe
The C#mones who know that they F#mare weak
AThey shall sC#mee
The KinBgdom come to the broAken ones
Blessed be
Instrumental: E A (1.5 measure of E, 0.5 measure of A)
Verse 2:
EThirsty like you’re Adrinking from a Esalt sea
But Aone day you’ll be F#msatiEsfBied
EHungry Afor the taste of Emercy
AAching just to F#mhave Eyour Bfill
One F#mday Eyou Bwill
Chorus:
ABlessed bEe
The C#mones who know that they F#mare weak
AThey shall sC#mee
The KinBgdom come to the broAken ones
Bridge:
B Not for the strong, the Ebeautiful, the brave
C#m Not for the ones who Athink they’ve got it made
B It’s for the poor, the Ebroken, and the meek
C#m It’s for the ones who look a Alot like you and me
Chorus:
ABlessed bEe
The C#mones who know that they F#mare weak
AThey shall sC#mee
The KinBgdom come to the broAken ones
Blessed be
Outro: E A (1.5 measure of E, 0.5 measure of A)