I Pray
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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G D
Our knees were touchin' in the back of the car when they didn't need to
Em C
But you didn't move yours, and I didn't move mine
G D
Our eyes kept lockin' in the back of the bar when we didn't mean to
Em C
But you didn't move yours, and I didn't move mine
[Pre-Chorus]
G D
I know you're goin' home with someone else
Em C
I wish that it was me but it's not
G D Em C
Can't talk to you so I talk about you when I talk to God
[Chorus]
G D
I pray, every day
Em C
That they break your heart in the nicest way
G D
Or they make a mistake
Em C
Yeah, the kind that even time can't change
G D
And you take a few nights, let your tears dry
Em C
Say it wasn't meant to be
G D
I pray, every day
Em C G D Em C
That you'll fall in love, fall in love with me
[Verse 2]
G D
I should've kissed you when you were next to me, on New Year's Eve
Em C
I was scared to mess it up
G D
And every night, it takes me way too long to fall asleep
Em C
I'm wide awake, and it's because
[Pre-Chorus]
G D
I know you're goin' home with someone else
Em C
I wish that it was me but it's not
G D Em C
Can't talk to you so I talk about you when I talk to God
[Chorus]
G D
I pray, every day
Em C
That they break your heart in the nicest way
G D
Or they make a mistake
Em C
Yeah, the kind that even time can't change
G D
And you take a few nights, let your tears dry
Em C
Say it wasn't meant to be
G D
I pray, every day
Em C
That you'll fall in love, fall in love
[Bridge]
Em
Yeah, they lose your trust
D
So you pack your stuff
C
Yeah, you've had your fun
Am
But you know it's done
Em
So you call me up
D
You don't walk, you run
C
'Cause I'm everything you want
[Chorus]
G D
I pray, every day
Em C
That they break your heart in the nicest way
G D
Or they make a mistake
Em C
Yeah, the kind that even time can't change
G D
And you take a few nights, let your tears dry
Em C
Say it wasn't meant to be
G D
I pray, every day
Em
That you'll fall in love with me
How to play I Pray
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.