Gabriel chords by Alec Benjamin

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Gabriel, the oldest son
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He praised the lord and married young
Em
Became a priest in night confession
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Cure the people of transgression

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Gabriel, he held the weight of
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Everybody's toxic waste and
Em
With a load upon his shoulder
C

Couldn't sleep as he got older

Em    C
Ohhh, what it means to be someone
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That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Em    C
Ohhh, oh Gabriel
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He had no one that he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one that he could talk to

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Looking for a place to be
Bm
Or some place he could hide his grief
Em
Gabriel went to the beach and
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Set out for the open sea

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Heave the baggage from the sand
Bm
Aboard the vessel with his hands and
Em
When he couldn't see the land
C
Release the their sins on his command

Em    C
Ohhh, what it means to be someone
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That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Em    C
Ohhh, oh Gabriel
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He had no one that he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one that he could talk to

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As the problem slowly drifted
Bm
All the weight was quickly lifted
Em
From his back into the sea
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He finally felt he was free

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When he got home after months
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Sat down and waited for lunch
Em
He looked down at an empty dish
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Cuz' all their sins had killed the fish

Em    C
Ohhh, what it means to be someone
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That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Em    C
Ohhh, oh Gabriel
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He had no one that he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one that he could talk to

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But is Gabriel responsible?