Sometimes A Prayer Will Do
View chords used in this chart
Intro: B Emaj9 E6/9 B Emaj9
verse 1
B Esus2
Sometimes we stumble
B Esus2
Sometimes we even fall
Bmaj7/D# E6/9
And we can't find a friend
F#5 B/F# F#
Can't comprehend it all
B Esus2
And we are lost
G#m7 B/F# Eadd9
With nothing to hold on to
B/F# F#sus4
When we can't find the answer
B Eadd9/B B
Sometimes a prayer will do
[Refrão]F#add9/A# G#m
And though we wonder
E B/D# D#/G G#m
Uncertain if we will get through
E6 B/F#
To face the fu - ture
F#7sus4 B Eadd9/B B Eadd9/B
Sometimes a prayer will do
INTERLUDE
B Eadd9/B | B
verse 2
B Eadd9
Sometimes we reach
B Eadd9
For what's not really there
Bmaj7/D# E-5 E
Sometimes we lose our grip
F# B/F# F#7
Come tumbling through midair
B Eadd9
And we are searching
G#m7 B/F# Emaj7
For something to hold on to
B/F# F#sus4
When we can't find the answer
B Eadd9/B B
Sometimes a prayer will do
[Refrão]F#add9/A# G#m
And though we wonder
E B/D# D#/G G#m
Uncertain if we will get through
E6 B/F#
To face the fu - ture
F#7sus4 B Eadd9/B B Eadd9/B
Sometimes a prayer will do
FINAL Chorus 1
Am
Then we are stronger
F C/G E/G# Am
Somehow we know we will get through
F6 C/G
To face the fu - ture
G7sus4 C Fadd9 C
Sometimes a prayer will do
FINAL Chorus 2
G/B Am Am/G
Yeah, we are stronger
F C/G E/G# Am n.c.
Somehow we know we will get through
(piano/vocals only)
C/G
To face the fu - ture
G7sus4 C Fadd9 C
Sometimes a prayer will do
OUTRO
Fmaj9 C Fmaj9 C
Sometimes a prayer will do
How to play Sometimes A Prayer Will Do
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.