Praying Chords
by Vern Gosdin
Praying by Vern Gosdin is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, G, Em and F#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A D
They were prayin', prayin' for someone like me
verse 1
D G D
Not long ago, I was thinkin' of home
A D
And I wondered if Mama was there all a- lone
G D
I thought I'd drop by, as I had be- fore
A D
But the sound from within made me stop at the door
D A
She was prayin', a sound that the world seldom hears
D
Prayin' her words were pleading and clear
Bridge 1
G D
The sound of her voice, as she spoke my name
G D A
Brought tears to my eyes, my heart filled with shame
A D
She was prayin', prayin' for someone like me
Instrumental
| A | A | A | A | A | A | D | D
verse 2
D G D
Walkin' one night, I felt so a- lone
A D
My heart was so heavy from the trouble I've known
D G D
I hadn't noticed, a church that was near
A D
'Til the sound from within seem to fill the air
D A
They were prayin', a sound that the world seldom hears
D Em F#m
Prayin', the children that God loves so dear
Bridge 2
G D
Out- side in the darkness, I could not see
G D A
But I could picture them down on their knees
A D
Prayin', prayin' for someone like me