Chords for Praying - Vern Gosdin
Tempo:
101.2 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
They [A] were praying, praying for someone [D] like me.
Not long ago, [G] I was thinking [D] of home,
[A] and I wondered if Mama was there all along.
I thought I'd drop by [G] as I had [D] before,
but [A] the sound from within made me stop at the [D] door.
She was praying, a sound that the world seldom [A]
hears.
Praying, her words were [E]
pleading [D] and clear.
[G] The sound of her voice [D] as she spoke [E] my name
[G] brought tears to my eyes, [D] my heart filled [A] with shame.
She was praying, praying for someone [D] like me.
[A]
[D]
Walking one night, [G] I felt [D] so alone.
[A] My heart was so heavy from the trouble [D] I'd gone.
I hadn't noticed [G] a church [D] that was near,
[A] till the sound from within seemed to fill the air.
[D] They were praying, a sound that the world [A] seldom hears.
Praying, the children that God [D] loves so dear.
[G] Outside in the darkness, [D] I could not see,
[G] but I could picture [D] them down on [A] their knees.
Praying, praying for someone like me.
[D]
Not long ago, [G] I was thinking [D] of home,
[A] and I wondered if Mama was there all along.
I thought I'd drop by [G] as I had [D] before,
but [A] the sound from within made me stop at the [D] door.
She was praying, a sound that the world seldom [A]
hears.
Praying, her words were [E]
pleading [D] and clear.
[G] The sound of her voice [D] as she spoke [E] my name
[G] brought tears to my eyes, [D] my heart filled [A] with shame.
She was praying, praying for someone [D] like me.
[A]
[D]
Walking one night, [G] I felt [D] so alone.
[A] My heart was so heavy from the trouble [D] I'd gone.
I hadn't noticed [G] a church [D] that was near,
[A] till the sound from within seemed to fill the air.
[D] They were praying, a sound that the world [A] seldom hears.
Praying, the children that God [D] loves so dear.
[G] Outside in the darkness, [D] I could not see,
[G] but I could picture [D] them down on [A] their knees.
Praying, praying for someone like me.
[D]
Key:
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They [A] were _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ praying, _ praying for someone [D] like me. _ _
Not _ long ago, [G] I was thinking [D] of home,
[A] and I wondered if Mama was there all along. _
_ _ _ I thought I'd drop by [G] as I had [D] before,
but [A] the sound from within made me stop at the [D] door.
_ She was _ praying, _ _ _ _ a sound that the world seldom [A] _
hears. _ _ _ _ _
Praying, _ _ _ _ her words were [E] _
pleading [D] and clear. _ _
[G] The sound of her voice [D] as she spoke [E] my name
[G] brought tears to my eyes, [D] my heart filled [A] with shame.
_ She was _ _ _ _ _ _ _
praying, _ _ praying for someone [D] like me.
_ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ Walking one night, [G] I felt [D] so alone.
[A] My heart was so heavy from the trouble [D] I'd gone. _ _ _
_ I hadn't noticed [G] a church [D] that was near,
[A] till the sound from within seemed to fill the air.
[D] _ _ They were _ praying, _ _ a _ sound that the world [A] seldom _ hears. _
_ _ _ Praying, _ _ _ _ the children that God [D] loves so dear.
_ _ [G] Outside _ in the darkness, [D] I could not see,
_ [G] but I could picture [D] them down on [A] their _ knees. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Praying, _ _ _ _ praying for someone like me.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Not _ long ago, [G] I was thinking [D] of home,
[A] and I wondered if Mama was there all along. _
_ _ _ I thought I'd drop by [G] as I had [D] before,
but [A] the sound from within made me stop at the [D] door.
_ She was _ praying, _ _ _ _ a sound that the world seldom [A] _
hears. _ _ _ _ _
Praying, _ _ _ _ her words were [E] _
pleading [D] and clear. _ _
[G] The sound of her voice [D] as she spoke [E] my name
[G] brought tears to my eyes, [D] my heart filled [A] with shame.
_ She was _ _ _ _ _ _ _
praying, _ _ praying for someone [D] like me.
_ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ Walking one night, [G] I felt [D] so alone.
[A] My heart was so heavy from the trouble [D] I'd gone. _ _ _
_ I hadn't noticed [G] a church [D] that was near,
[A] till the sound from within seemed to fill the air.
[D] _ _ They were _ praying, _ _ a _ sound that the world [A] seldom _ hears. _
_ _ _ Praying, _ _ _ _ the children that God [D] loves so dear.
_ _ [G] Outside _ in the darkness, [D] I could not see,
_ [G] but I could picture [D] them down on [A] their _ knees. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Praying, _ _ _ _ praying for someone like me.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _