Prayers
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F
[Verse 1]
F
I've worked it out a thousand ways
Bb F
And it doesn't get any easier to see
F
I don't believe in much these days
Bb F
But you will always be holy to me
[Pre-Chorus]
F Bb
I can't hold onto myself if there's nobody there
F
I got pain I can't help, it's a weight you can't bear
Bb
I know the sun don't shine at a quarter to five, and I
F
I don't need prayers to feel alive
[Chorus]
Bb F
I don't need prayers to feel alive
F
I don't need prayers to feel alive
Bb F
To feel alive
[Verse 2]
F
You see, the darkness comes anytime it pleases
Bb F
They say the drink's not worth all the pain it eases
F Bb
Oh, you gotta find your way back to
F
But the sun's gonna come the same way it leaves us
[Bridge]
Bb F
I got trouble I can't seem to solve
Bb F
But lately things are easier to see
F
I don't know what that feeling's called
Bb F
but it will always be holy to me
[Pre-Chorus]
F Bb
I can't hold onto myself if there's nobody there
F
I got pain I can't help, it's a crown you can't wear
Bb
I know the sun don't shine at a quarter to five, and I
F
I don't need prayers to feel alive
[Outro]
Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F
To feel alive, to feel alive, to feel alive
How to play Prayers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.