Praying For You
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(B-side of the "Shout Me Down" single)
Transcribed by Mark Na-Na (mhyland@tpgi.com.au)
A C#m
Sun's beating down out of the southern sky
F#m Bm
And the rain's keeping time with every tear in her eye
E A
Have you ever felt the weather's there for you?
F#m
Have you ever felt another
Bm E
That you didn't feel like too?
A C#m
Don't let it stop, keep on pushing it back
F#m Bm
There are lovers quarels, there are brutal attacks
E A
Sometimes you wont push through
Bm E A
But at least you know she's out there praying for you
F#m
So don't let it stop
Bm E
She'll be out there praying, she'll be out there praying
A C#m
Nothing ever happens if you get to close
F#m Bm
You're her favorite topic, you're her special toast
E A
And you know she's out there praying for you
Bm E
She's out there praying for you
E
She's out there praying, stopping it from raining
F#m Bm E
Keeping it in the family 'cause she's miles away from you
A C#m F#m Bm E A C#m F#m
Bm D
She'll be out there praying, she'll be out there praying for you
A Bm D E
(For you to come home, for you to come home)
She'll be praying for you
A Bm D E
(For you to come home, for you to come home)
She'll be praying for you
How to play Praying For You
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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.