
Bless The Beasts And Children
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Tom : Gm
A9 Amaj7
[Verse 1]
G9 D/G F6
Bless the beasts and the children
E4 E7 Am7 C/D D7
For in this world they have no voice
D/G G9
They have no choice
[Verse 2]
G9 D/G F6
Bless the beasts and the children
E4 E7 Am7 C/D D4
For the world can never be
Gmaj7 F/G G7
The world they see
[Chorus]
C Bb/C
Light their way
F/C C C D Ab/Eb
When the darkness surrounds them
Eb
Give them love
Bb/D C D C/D
Let's shine, all around them
[Verse 3]
G9 D/G F6
Bless the beasts and the children
E4 E7 Am7 C/D D7
Give them shelter from the storm
Gmaj7 Amaj7
Keep them safe, keep them warm
[Chorus]
C Bb/C
Light their way
[Ending]
A9
The children
A9
The children
A9
The children
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