Breath of HeavenThis file is the author's own work and represents their 
interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, 
scholarship, or research.

Words and music: Chris Eaton & Amy Grant
© Copyright 1992 Age to Age Music, Inc. 
(ASCAP/Closeau Music Ltd. (PRS), adm. by 
Reunion Music Group, Inc.)

[A couple of notes:  "simile" means 'after the same fashion.'
In other words, same chords as the last verse that sounded
like this.  Also D2(no3) means D-E-A.  On guitar you play
this is a D chord with the high E left open.  Some TABers
would call this D2, but I reserve that designation for
D-F#-A-E.
Please let me know if you find any errors, and I apologize
for them in advance.  Alan (humm@ccat.sas.upenn.edu)]

Breath of Heaven

B(m)
I have traveled many moonless nights
D
Cold and weary with a babe inside
Bm7    Em        G
And I wonder what I've done
Bm7     Em       G
Holy Father, you have come
A(no3)    G(no3) A(no3)     B(m)
and chosen me now to carry your son

{simile}  
I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
    A(no3)     G(no3) A(no3)     D2(no3)
    Be with me now,   be with me now
  
{ refrain: }
D                 G         D
Breath of heaven, hold me together
G     F#7  Bm
be forever near me
A/g       D(no3)
Breath of heaven
D                 G          D
Breath of heaven, lighten my darkness
G         F#7     Bm
pour over me your holiness
Asus/e   (A)
for you are holy,
B(m)
Breath of heaven
  
{simile}
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan
    A(no3)     G(no3)  A(no3)  G(no3) A(no3) D2(no3)
    Help me be strong, help me be,    help    me

{ refrain }
  
{ outro: )
{chords to refrain}
Breath of heaven, hold me together
be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven, lighten my darkness
pour over me your holiness
for you are holy,
D     (G)
Breath of heaven
D     (G)
Breath of heaven
D     (G)  D
Breath of heaven 

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Alternative arrangement

From: "Shantel Adams" sixstring79@hotmail.com
Performer: Amy Grant
Album: Home For Christmas (1992)
Words and music: Chris Eaton/Amy Grant

Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song)

Intro: Bm  G  Em (x4)

      Bm      G  Em      Bm   G   Em
I have traveled,     many moonless nights
        Bm    G  Em       Bm   A   D
Cold and weary,     with a babe inside
     Em     Bm7        G
And I wonder what I've done
    Em      Bm7       G
Holy Father, you have come
    A9        G      A9        Bm  G  Em (x2)
And chosen me now to carry your son

    Bm      G  Em      Bm  G   Em
I am waiting,      in a silent prayer
    Bm      G  Em          Bm  A   D
I am frightened,    by the load I bear
     Em      Bm7       G
In a world as cold as stone
       Em        Bm7   G
Must I walk this path alone
A9          G   A9          D
Be with me now, be with me now

Chorus:
D                 G         D
Breath of heaven, hold me together
G     F#7  Bm        A/G       D
Be forever near me, breath of heaven
D                 G          D
Breath of heaven, lighten my darkness
G         F#7     Bm        A/G         Em7   A
Pour over me your holiness, for you are holy
          Bm   G  Em (x2)
Breath of heaven

      Bm   G  Em         Bm   G   Em
Do you wonder,    as you watch my face
    Bm G  Em               Bm  A   D
If a wiser one, should have had my place
     Em    Bm7   G
But I offer all I am
       Em    Bm7      G
For the mercy of your plan
A9          G       A9     G    A9  D
Help me be strong, help me be, he---lp me


CHORUS (x2)

Last line chords change to:
          D     G
Breath of heaven   (repeat to end)


Chords:
A   =   x02220
A9  =   x02200
A/G =   3x2220
Bm  =   x24432(bar chord) or xx4432
Bm7 =   x24232(bar chord) or 797777(bar chord)
D   =   xx0232
Em  =   022000
Em7 =   020000 or 022030
F#7 =   242322(bar chord)
G   =   320003

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