A bit tricky to get the timing down and sing, but sounds awsome on a slightly
overdriven guitar, or an acoustic.  
Play it in Barre chords it is easier and sounds better.  
I tried to give direction as to what fret to play barre at that sounds best to me, 
experement and let me know.
Go see him live... will make a fan out of a critic.. 

David Bazan
Weeds in the Wheat-live at the Grey Eagle

G (320003@1)     G7 (320001@1)                     FGod (133211@1)bless the man who stumbles
G (320003@1)     G7 (320001@1)                     FGod (133211@1)bless the man who falls
C(at 8)   C7 (x32310@1)           F (133211@1)       G (320003@1)    G7 (320001@1)    FGod (133211@1)bless the man who yields to temptation

God bless the woman who suffers
God bless the woman who weeps
God bless the children trying her patience

 
Bb(at 6)          G# (xx1114@1)         F#Trouble (244322@1)getting over it is what you're in for
                 G#So (xx1114@1)pour yourself another
 Bb(at6)         G# (xx1114@1)                    Eb(bar at 11)    C#(bar (x43121@1)at 9)
'Cause it'll take a steady pair of hands

Holy or unholy ghost
Well now I can't tell
But either way you cut it
You should get some distance if you plan
To take a stand

G (320003@1)      G7 (320001@1)            FGod (133211@1)bless the house divided
G (320003@1)      G7 (320001@1)               FGod (133211@1)bless the weed in the wheat
C (x32010@1)             C7 (x32310@1)      F (133211@1)     G (320003@1)     G7 (320001@1)      Bm(bar at 2)
God bless the lamp lit under a bushel


C(bar at8)     A (x02220@1)           Dm (xx0231@1)           GI (320003@1)discovered hell to be the poison in the well
     Cm(at3)              F (133211@1)              G7 (320001@1)G (320003@1)
So I tried to warn the others of the curse
C(bar at 8)                 A (x02220@1)But then my body turned on me
Dm (xx0231@1)           G (320003@1)              Cm (x3101x@1)          FI (133211@1)dreamt that for eternity my family would burn
Bb (x1333x@1)                         D(bar at 10)
Then I awoke, with a wicked thirst

Verse Chords with woah woahs

Bb (x1333x@1)              G# (xx1114@1)                F#By (244322@1)my baby's yellow bed I kissed her forehead
G#And (xx1114@1)rubbed her little tummy
Bb (x1333x@1)             G# (xx1114@1)                     EbAnd (x43121@3)wondered if she'll soon despise the smell
C#Of (x43121@1)the booze on my breath, like her mom
Bb (x1333x@1)            G# (xx1114@1)               F# (244322@1)             G#Through (xx1114@1)a darkened mirror I have seen my own reflection
Bb (x1333x@1)                              G#And (xx1114@1)it makes me want to be a better man
Eb (x43121@3)              C#After (x43121@1)another drink

God bless the man at the crossroads
God bless the woman who still can't sleep
God bless the history that doesn't repeat


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