Sarah McLachlan - Bens Song

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 : )