Chords for Al Hatzadikim

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_ [C] _ _ _ [Fm] The war had seemed so endless, [Bbm] yet somehow [Fm] they survived,
Free at last, but [Bbm] spiritless and frail.
_ _ When a [C] Rebbe showed them [Fm] love, and they [Db] began to mend,
[Bbm] But that's just one [G] part of this precious [F] little [C] tale.
[Fm] It was to be the first Pesach, [Bbm] after years [Fm] devoid of light,
When the Rebbe of Skolen stood [F] with his son,
[Bbm] _ And they announced, there [C] will be matzois [Fm] for the [Db] Seder night,
[Bbm] But enough to only give each [Fm] person one.
_ _ [Db] Al [Ab]-Hatzadir, [Eb] the righteous [Ab] and devout,
With love [Fm] in their hearts, they lift us up when we [Ab] stumble and fall,
The [G] Al _ [Fm]
-Hasidim, the saintly and the pious,
[Db] Holy Hashem [Eb] knows the burden, the burden they [Fm] bear for us all.
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_ _ _ [Fm] With two large sacks of flour, [G] a small oven [Fm] made of brick,
The Rebbe baked as tears [Bbm] streamed from his eyes,
_ _ [C] Measured oh so carefully, neither [Db] thin nor thick,
[Bbm] Each round matzo, [C] kazayis, in size,
_ [Fm] Along with the aroma [Bbm]
that drifted [Fm] through the air,
One could sense that hope and healing [Bbm] had begun,
_ _ Again [C] the Rebbe sent out word, Yid-Allah, [Db] be fair,
[Bbm] Please come and [C] take, but take no [Fm] more than one.
_ [Db] Al [Ab]-Hatzadir, [Eb] the righteous [Ab] and devout,
With [Fm] love in their hearts, they lift us up when we [Ab] stumble and fall,
The [G] Al _ [Fm]-Hasidim, [Db]
the saintly [Fm] and the pious,
[Db] Holy [Eb] Hashem knows the burden, the burden they [Fm] bear for us [Db] all.
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The line may [F] have been long, [Bbm] but it never [Fm] stopped or stalled,
A tapestry of Jews [Bbm] from far and near, _
But suddenly [C] one young man brought it [Db] to a crawl,
[Bbm] When he bent down and [G] whispered in the [C] Rebbe's ear,
[Fm] I beg of you, dear Rebbe, [Bbm] who is our [Fm] last resort,
Though a single matzo will [Bbm] suffice for me. _
My father [C] is an admirer, and [Db] vizhnitz is his court,
[Bbm] And as [C] such he must be [Fm] given three, _
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_ [Fm] _ _ _ But deep and aching sadness [Bbm] gripped the [Fm] Rebbe's soul,
As he wondered to himself, [Bbm] can it be true,
_ After all our [C] pain and sorrow, [Fm] could one yet be [Db] so bold,
[Bbm] And deem himself [G] to be [C] a better Jew?
_ [Fm] Then he thought, who am I [Bbm] to judge what's [Fm] right or best,
Holy God in heaven [Bbm] knows for sure,
_ He's a great and [C] pious Rebbe, [Fm] I will comply [Db] with his request,
[Bbm] And discreetly [C] he gave the young [Fm] man four,
Al _ _ [Ab]
-Hatzadikir, [Eb] the righteous [Ab] and devout,
With [Fm] love in their hearts, they [Db] lift us up when we [Ab] stumble and fall,
The Al [G] _ _ [Fm]
-Hasidir, the saintly and the pure,
[Db] Holy Hashem [Eb] knows the burden, the burden they [Fm] bear for us all. _ _ _
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_ [Db] _ _ _ _ [Gbm] Shortly before Yom Tif, [Bm] the admirer's son [Gbm] returned,
And said, may I [Gb] ask the Rebbe [Bm] and his son as well,
_ Was my [Db] holy father, [Gbm] was he right to be [D] concerned,
[Bm] That you would keep no [Db] matzoes for yourselves?
_ _ [Gbm] Yes indeed, they answered, [Bm] we gave them [Gbm] all away,
With Jews in need, what else [Bm] was there to do?
_ The admirer's son [Db] replied, [Gbm] that's what my father [D] thought you'd say,
[Bm] So I brought back [Db] the two _ matzoes he took [Gbm] for you.
Al [D] _ _ [A]-Hatzadikir, [E] the righteous [A] and devout,
With love [Gbm] in their hearts, they [D] lift us up when we stumble [A] and fall,
The Al [Ab] _ _ [Gbm]-Hasidir, [D] the saintly and [Gbm] the pure,
[D] Holy Hashem [E] knows the burden, the burden _ [D] they bear for [Gb] us all.
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