Benediction chords by
Thurston Moore

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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With benediction

C

C

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G

G

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in her eyes

C

C

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Our dearest gods are not surprised

G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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You better hold your lover down

Em

Em

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C

C

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Tie him to the ground

Whisper "I love you,"

Am

Am

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Em

Em

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G

G

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One thousand times into his ear,

C

C

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kiss his eyes

And don't you cry girl,

he won't disappear

G

G

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C

C

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But I know better than to let you go

Interlude 1

G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 2

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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With benediction in her mind

C

C

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She'll never get you back in time

G

G

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Em

Em

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You better hold your lover down

G

G

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Em

Em

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And tie her to the ground.

C

C

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Simple pleasures strike like lighting

Am

Am

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G

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Em

Em

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Scratches spell her name

Verse 3

C

C

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Thunder demons swipe her halo

Am

Am

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G

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And then they run away

Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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But I know better than to let her go

Interlude 2

Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 4

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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With benediction in her eyes

C

C

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Our dearest gods are not surprised

G

G

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Em

Em

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You better hold your lover down

G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

Em

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And tie her to the ground

C

C

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Simple pleasures strike

like lightening

G

G

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Scratches cross her name

Em

Em

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C

C

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Whisper "I love you my darling,

Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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life is just a fling"

C

C

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G

G

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But I know better than to let her go

Verse 5

C

C

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G

G

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I know better that to let you go

C

C

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G

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Em

Em

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I know better than to her go

C

C

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I know better than to let you go

G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Verse 6

G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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I know better

G

G

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C

C

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I know better

G

G

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I know better

Outro 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

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D ₃

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E ₄

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E ₂

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A ₂

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D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

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D ₄

G ₄

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D ₅

E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

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G ₂

G ₃

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E ₅

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C ₂

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E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

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G ₄

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B ₃

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G ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

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B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

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D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

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C ₂

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Benediction by Thurston Moore is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Benediction are Bb, Gm, Eb, Cm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Gm, Eb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Benediction is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Benediction using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Benediction. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Thurston Moore.

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