Blessed Be chords by Jason Gray

Chords with lyrics

The song is in the key of E MajorE but Jason Gray uses alternative tuning for C majorC in the acoustic version (see video
below). The chords below are regular chords for E MajorE 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 MajorE A augmentedA (1.5 measure of E, 0.5 measure of A, repeat whatever times you like)

Verse 1:
E MajorE    A augmentedA       E MajorE
Losers, all the lovely losers
  A augmentedA          F# minorF#m E MajorE  BB
Who never thought you?d hear your name
E MajorE    A augmentedA       E MajorE
Outside, always on the outside
A augmentedA      F# minorF#m E MajorE  BB
Empty at the wishing well
  F# minorF#m E MajorE  BB
But time will tell

Chorus:
A augmentedA    E MajorE
Blessed be
  C# minorC#m           F# minorF#m
The ones who know that they are weak
A augmentedA      C# minorC#m
They shall see
    BB          A augmentedA
The Kingdom come to the broken ones

Blessed be

Instrumental: E MajorE A augmentedA (1.5 measure of E, 0.5 measure of A augmentedA)

Verse 2:
E MajorE          A augmentedA        E MajorE
Thirsty like you?re drinking from a salt sea
  A augmentedA         F# minorF#m E MajorE BB
But one day you?ll be satisfied
E MajorE   A augmentedA        E MajorE
Hungry for the taste of mercy
A augmentedA       F# minorF#m E MajorE  BB
Aching just to have your fill
  F# minorF#m E MajorE  BB
One day you will

Chorus:
A augmentedA    E MajorE
Blessed be
  C# minorC#m           F# minorF#m
The ones who know that they are weak
A augmentedA      C# minorC#m
They shall see
    BB          A augmentedA
The Kingdom come to the broken ones

Bridge:
BB             E MajorE
 Not for the strong, the beautiful, the brave
C# minorC#m          A augmentedA
 Not for the ones who think they?ve got it made
BB            E MajorE
 It?s for the poor, the broken, and the meek
C# minorC#m              A augmentedA
 It?s for the ones who look a lot like you and me

Chorus:
A augmentedA    E MajorE
Blessed be
  C# minorC#m           F# minorF#m
The ones who know that they are weak
A augmentedA      C# minorC#m
They shall see
    BB          A augmentedA
The Kingdom come to the broken ones

Blessed be