The Devil Taught Me To Pray
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Intro:
D#m E
C# E C#
E C#
[Verso 1]
F# C#
Lord, oh, Lord what have I done
F# C#
Just another prodigal always on the run
F# C#
But give credit where credit is due
F# Ab
That ole devil, he drove me to You
C#
So, I guess you can say
F#
Thatoledevil
N.C. C# C#m
Hetaught me howto pray
[Pré-Refrão]
C# F# C#m
Lord, oh,Lord I'm tired and weak
C# F# C#m
I'm no stranger to the wiles of the enemy
F# C#
Oh, that lion may roam to and fro
C#m F# Ab
But there's something that he needs to know
C#
When he'd come my way
F#
That ole devil
N.C. C#
He taught me how to pray
[Refrão]
F# C#m C#
Oh, he thought that he could keep me from You
F# C#m
He thought he would teach me a thing or two
F#
He knocked me to my knees that was a fatal mistake
E
That ole devil, that ole devil
N.C. C#m C# E C#m E C#m E C#m
He taught me how to pray
[Verso 2]
C# F# C#
Lord, Oh Lord this life can be hard
F# C#
There are battles I have lost and I bear the scars
F# C#
When that tempter comes tempting again
F# Ab
I've got something prepared just for him
C#
So, I guess you can say
F#
That ole devil
F#5 C# E C#m C# E C#m
He taught me how to pray
[Pré-Refrão]
C# E C#m C#
Lord, oh,Lord I'm tired
Outro:
C#
Now I lay me down to sleep
F#
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
C#
If I should die before I awake
F# C#
I pray the Lord my soul to take
C#
Now I lay me down to sleep
F#
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
C#
If I should die before I awake
F# C#
I pray the Lord my soul to take
C#
Pray in the morning
C#
Pray in the noontime
F#
Pray in evening to
C#m C#
Pray for my brother
C#
Pray for my sister
F#
Gonna pray till I pray through
C#
Pray in the morning
C#m F#
Pray in evening to
Pray for my soul to keep
C#
If I should die before I awake
F# C#
I pray the Lord my soul to take
How to play The Devil Taught Me To Pray
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#m. 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.