Travellin prayer
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INTRO: D G D G D G D
D
Hey Lord, take a look all around
G C D
Tonight to find where my baby's gonna be
G
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
C C/B A D* A G A
'Cause she is far across the sea
D G C
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
F Bb
And make sure that she's gonna be alright
A D G D A D G D A
And things are gonna be alright with me
D G
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
C D G D A
And make sure that all her dreams are sweet.
D G
Said now, would ya guide her along the roads
C C/B A D* A G A
And make them softer for her feet
D G C
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
F Bb
And make sure that she's gonna be alright
A D G D A D G D A
Until she's home and here with me
D G
Hey, Lord would ya look out for her tonight
C D G D A
If she is sleepin' under the sky
D G
Said now, make sure the ground she's sleepin' on
C C/B A D* A G A
Is always warm and dry
D G C
Ummm, don'tcha give her too much rain
F Bb
Try to keep her away from pain
A D G D A D G D A
Because my baby hates to cry
D G
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
C D G D A
'Cause it gets rough along the way
D G
Said now, this song seems strange it's just because
C C/B A D* A G A
I don't know how to pray
D G C
Ummm, won'tcha give her peace of mind
F Bb
And if you ever find the time
A D G D A D G D A
Won'tcha tell her I miss her everyday
PIANO SOLO: Same as Verse
VIOLIN SOLO: Same as Verse
D
Hey Lord, take a look all around
G C D G D A
Tonight to find where my baby's gonna be
D G
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
C C/B A D* A G A
'Cause she is far across the sea
D G C
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
F Bb
And make sure that she's gonna be alright
A D G D A
Until she's home and here with me
D G D A D G D A
With me
OUTRO: D
D G D A Until fade
How to play Travellin prayer
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 D. 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.