Skeptics Prayer
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Capo 1
Verse
C F G C
Hey Jesus, show yourself to me
C F
I'm tired of looking
G C
For you aimlessly
C F
I don't believe in things
G C
I can't see
C F G C
Hey Jesus, show yourself to me
Verse
C F G C
Hey Jesus, what's the plan?
C F
If you've got it figured out
G
Spill it man
C F
Don't feed me riddles
G C
I can't understand
C F G C
Hey Jesus, what's the plan?
[Refrão] Am
They say you walked on water
G
Well if that's really so
F C
Why'd you have to do it
Dm Dm G
So damn long ago
Am
I'll take a burning bush
G
Or a blinding flash of light
F C
I need more than words
Dm
And red and black and white
Instrumental Break
C F G C C F G C C/G Am
[Refrão] Am
They say you walked on water
G
Well if that's really so
F C
Why'd you have to do it
Dm
So damn long ago...
Verse
C F G C
Hey Jesus, what's the good news?
C F
'Cause I read the paper
G
And it gave me the blues
C F
If you're really up there
G C
Got a lot to prove
Outro
C F
Hey Jesus...
G
It's up to you...
C F G C
How to play Skeptics Prayer
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What is the starting chord?
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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.