Prayer Of A Child
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Eric Clapton
(2024 release)
[Intro]
D G D A
D/F# G D/F# E7
[Verse 1]
Am G
Please tell me where - You last saw him
F/Bb F/A E/G# E/G
Was he still alive?
D Dm/F E
Was he still breathing - Did he survive?
[Verse 2]
F G
Tell me where - I might find him
F/Bb F/A E/G# E
Underneath the stones
D Dm E7
Just want to tell him - He’s not alone
[Chorus]
D G
Dear God - May I ask you
D A
Let it stop - I beg of you
G G
Dear God - Please forgive us
D E7
We know not what we do
[Interlude]
F G F/A E/G# G
Bm Dm/F E7 Fm G
F E/G# G D/F# Dm E7
D/F# G D/F# A D/F#
G D/F#
[Verse 3]
E Am G
Please take my hand - And lead me
F/Bb F/A E/G#
Down the road with you
G D Dm E
Show me - What I’m supposed to do
Am G
With all these tears - The world is crying
F/Bb F E/G# G D/F# Dm E
Help us find the way - Lead us to a better day.
[Out-Chorus]
D/F# G
Dear God - May I ask you
D/F# A
Let it stop - I beg of you
G G
Dear God - Please forgive us
D/F# E A
We know not what we do
How to play Prayer Of A Child
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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.