Song About Songs chords by Iris DeMent

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G
C
D
Ebdim
Em
F
Bm
Am
B

Intro 1

Verse 1
C 
G 
It'll burn you at the start
D 
C 
as if to breezes you were bare
G 
C 
G 
Then drop deep into your heart
D 
C 
G 
like a single salty tear
C 
G 
And the heart full of spite
D 
C 
G 
will come to no re gret
C 
G 
And their sorrow, hollow lie,
D 
it will not forget
G 
C 
Others will reek, our lonely soul
D 
Ebdim 
When the triumphant sons
Em 
F 
C 
weigh the grain low
Bm 
Am 
G 
Bless them, Lord
D 
G 
Bless them, O Lord
C 
G 
And so that I may lift my eyes
D 
C 
G 
in thanks to you above
C 
Let me give the world a gift
G 
D 
C 
G 
more incorruptible than love
C 
Let me give the world a gift
G 
D 
C 
G 
more incorruptible than love
C 
Others will reap, I'll only sow
D 
Ebdim 
When the triumphant sons
B 
Em 
F 
C 
lay the grave low,
Bm 
Am 
G 
D 
bless them, O Lord.
G 
Bless them, oh Lord
C 
Bm 
G 
Am 
G 
D 
Bless them, oh Lord
G 
G 
Bless them, O Lord. you