Dear God
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
Capo: 2nd fret
[Verse]
G
Wasn’t even looking,
fell right into love
B
Shrugged it off as nothing,
Em
now I know I can’t let go,
C D
she knows
G
Told her there’s no problem,
I can’t ever fix,
B
Tried to shrink an ocean,
Em
anything to keep her close,
C D
she knows
[Chorus]
C G
How many times do I gotta ask you?
D C
How many times do I gotta pray?
G D C
I’m losing count of all of the times I promised her we’d be okay,
G
‘cause no one else can give me the answer,
D C
Don’t tell me there isn’t a way,
D
Dear God, make her stay
[Verse]
G
She’s a ray of sunshine,
even when it rains,
Bm Em
Lighting up my whole life even on my darkest days,
C D
I feel safe
G
Can we talk about it,
we can make a deal,
Bm
Anything you ask for,
Em
anything to feel her hands on mine,
C
asleep beside me
[Chorus]
C G
How many times do I gotta ask you?
D C
How many times do I gotta pray?
G D C
I’m losing count of all of the times I promised her we’d be okay,
G
‘cause no one else can give me the answer,
D C
Don’t tell me there isn’t a way,
D
Dear God, make her stay
Woooh
[Bridge]
G
She brings me hope,
D Em
when the sky is falling,
G
and if she goes,
D Am
I know I’d be broke,
Bm
so keep her close,
D C D
I know I can’t do this alone
[Chorus]
C G
How many times do I gotta ask you?
D C
How many times do I gotta pray?
G D C
I’m losing count of all of the times I promised her we’d be okay,
G
‘cause no one else can give me the answer,
D C
Don’t tell me there isn’t a way,
D G
Dear God, make her stay
[Outro]
G Bm Em C D
How to play Dear God
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.