When I Pray
By: DOE
[INTRO]
Emaj7 Bm7 A F#m Bsus
[VERSE 1]
Emaj7
Carrying all of the world on my shoulders
Bm7
And it’s gotten too heavy for me
A
You know I ain’t no Hercules
F#m
Life moves on, stuff breaks down
Bsus
People fall off
Emaj7
Gotta find a way to get over
Bm7
Gotta find a way to get through, breakthrough, hear You
A
Struggles they last, but as time pass
F#m Bsus
It’s been one thing after the other
[PRE-CHORUS]
Emaj7 Bm7
Oh, I don’t always know the right way
A
No, I don’t always know what to say
F#m
But all I know is something happens
[CHORUS 1]
B13 Emaj7 Bm7
When I pray, I know I can get through when I pray
A
I know I can reach You when I call Your name
F#m
You’re never too busy for me, You’re never too busy for me
When I
[VERSE 2]
Emaj7 Bm7
Oh, I found myself at the end of the road
A
Looking for it and I see a fork in the road
Hell, if I know, which way to go
F#m Bsus
I feel so alone, life is so, so cold
Emaj7 Bm7
Oh, I’m not very eloquent in speech
A
I don’t always sound holy when I speak
F#m
Papa told me something happens
[CHORUS 2] [x2]
B13 Esus
When I pray
Bm7
I know I can get through when I pray
A
I know I can reach You when I call Your name
G#m7 F#m
You’re never too busy for me, You’re never too busy for me
[BRIDGE]
C#m7
When I pray
G#7 Bm7
I know You will never leave me dry
E7 Amaj7
It’s not in Your nature to turn away
G#m7 F#m7 C#dim
When the humble pray
C#m7
When I cry
G#7 Bm7
I know You will never leave me empty
E7 Amaj7
It’s not in Your nature to turn away
G#m7 F#m7 E
From the hum - ble
[CHORUS 3]
D#dim G#7 C#m7
When I pray
Bm7
I know I can get through when I pray
Amaj7
I know I can reach You when I call Your name
G#m7 F#m
You’re never too busy for me, You’re never too busy for me
B13 Emaj7
When I pray
[CHORUS 2] [x3]
Resources
Songwriters: Dewitt Jones, DOE
CCLI#: 7190804
Recommended Key: E
Tempo/BPM: 130
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