Parking Lot Prayers
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Intro
Em G C
[Verso 1]
G C G
I don't know why I start getting sad around 7:30'
C G
Don't know why my sister picks them fights with strangers at the bar
D C G
Don't know why my Papa's memory is slowly disappearing
C G
Don't know why them things are the way they are
[Verso 2]
C G
I'm starting to wonder if there's even any rhyme or reason
C. G
Why even say hello if it all ends in goodbye?
D C G
And I don't know why he grabbed the keys when I begged him not to drive
C G
I don't know how to watch his mother cry
[Refrão]
Em G
Damn it, throw me a bone
C G
Could you send me a sign?
Em G
I ain't gave up yet
C G
But it's a real thin line
Em G
So if you're in the business of listening
C G
To parking lot prayers tonight
Em G
Starting to think that you ain't there
C G
I dare you to change my mind
Instrumental
D Em G C
[Verso 3]
G C G
I've seen way too much bad happen to good people
C G
And what you gotta say about the whole wide world on fire?
D C G
I'm all but on my knees, begging for some shred of light
C G
So if you lose me now, don't say I didn't try
C G
So if you lose me now, don't say I didn't try
[Refrão]
Em G
Damn it, throw me a bone
C G
Could you send me a sign?
Em G
I ain't gave up yet
C G
But it's a real thin line
Em G
So if you're in the business of listening
C G
To parking lot prayers tonight
Em G
I'm starting to think that you ain't there
C G
I dare you to change my mind
[Ponte]
Em G C G
Ooh, ooh
Em G C G
Ooh, ooh (change my mind)
Em G C G
Ooh, ooh, change my mind (ooh, change my mind)
Em G C
Ooh, ooh
[Refrão]
Em G
Damn it, throw me a bone
C G
Could you send me a sign?
Em G
I ain't gave up yet
C G
But it's a real thin line
Em G
So if you're in the business of listening
C G
To parking lot prayers tonight,
N.C.
I'm starting to think that you ain't there
N.C.
I dare you to change my mind
Outro
Em G
I'm starting to think that you ain't there
Em G
Starting to think that you ain't there
C G
I dare you to change my mind
How to play Parking Lot Prayers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.