artist : sarah mclachlan

song : ben’s song

words and music written by : sarah mclachlan

tabbed by : kate

slow tempo , in 4/4

this song is in the key of F for the verses and transcends into G for the choruses ,

bridge and through to the outro .

intro – A# – F – C

A# F C

oooooo – oooooo – – oooo – oooh .

A# F C

ooooo – o – o – o – oo – oo – oo – oo – oooh .

A# F G – D7 – G

ooh – ooh – ooh oo – oooo – oooh .

verse

A# F C

on the hills of fire , the darkest hour .

A# F C

i was dreaming of my true love’s pyre .

A# F C

who will bring a light to stoke the fire?

A# F G – D7 – G

fear not , for you’re still breathing .

chorus

Bm Em C

on a winter’s day ,

G/B C G/B

i saw the life blood drained away .

Em Bm Em

a cold wind blows on a windless day .

G G G

verse

A# F C

hear the cry for new love , the mourning’s flame .

A# F C

you were the brightest light that burned too soon in vain .

A# F C

who will bring you back from where there’s no return?

A# F G – D7 – G

fear not , for you’re just dreaming .

chorus

Bm Em C

on a winter’s day ,

G/B C G/B

i saw the life blood drained away .

Em Bm Em

a cold wind blows on a windless day .

G G G

bridge

G Em Bm

ooooooooooooo

Em F C

ooooooooooooh . oooo

G G G G

ooh . ooooooooooooh .

chorus

Bm Em C

on a winter’s day ,

G/B C G/B

i saw the life blood drained away .

Em Bm Em

a cold wind blows on a windless day .

G G G

outro

Em Bm Em

ooooooooooon A

Bm Em Bm

windless day , ooooon a windless day ,

Em Bm Em

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Bm Em Bm

hhhhh .

Em Bm Em

enjoy : )