A Prayer For You
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Capo 3
Intro: Come in with a G near the end
G
A prayer for you
C
On this sleepless night
Em D
With your head full of worry
C D
All your hungry ghosts have come to
G
Call you names
C
Point how far youâ??ve fallen
Em D C
And eat up all the light that is yours and yours,
D
Oh a prayer for you
Interlude: G C Em D C D (played like verse)
G C
If you could feel bad enough to fix
Em D
All the anger, all the sadness
C D
That would be quite the trick
G
These hungry ghosts
C
Are all just mouths and teeth
Em
When you know them
D
Find out all they want to do is go to sleep
C D
All they want to do is go to sleep
Interlude: G C Em D C D (played like verse)
G
A prayer for you
C
On this sleepless night
Em D
With your head full of worry
C D G
All your hungry ghosts have gone to bed.
How to play A Prayer For You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.