Intro (w/wordless vocal):
SOLmaj7 LAm7/RE
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SOLmaj7 LAm7/RE
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SImaj7 SI7sus4 SI7-9
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Verse 1:
MIm7 LAm7
The moment I wake up
RE7 SOLmaj7
Before I put on my makeup
FA#m7 SI7-9
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now
And wondering what dress to wear now
I say a little prayer for you
Chorus
DO RE/DO SIm7 SOL/SI
Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
G7 Fmaj7/G G7 [r.h. kbd: G7: F-G-B-D Fmaj7: F-A-C-E]
And I will love you
DO RE/DO SIm7 SOL/SI
Forever, forever, we never will part
Dm7/G G7 [r.h. kbd: Dm7: A-C-D-F]
Oh, how I'll love you
DO RE/DO SIm7 SOL/SI
Together, together, that's how it must be
SOL7 FAmaj7/SOL SOL7
To live without you
DO RE/DO SI7
Would only mean heartbreak for me
(piano arr. for guitar)
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Verse 2:
I run for the bus, dear
While riding I think of us, dear
I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break time
I say a little prayer for you
[repeat chorus]
[instrumental break: verse chords w/background vocals on lines 3 and 6]
[repeat chorus]
Coda:
MIm7 LAm7
My darling, believe me
LAm7/RE SOLmaj7
For me there is no one but you
LAm7/RE SOLmaj7 LAm7/RE
Please love me too
SOLmaj7 LAm7/RE
I'm in love with you
SOLmaj7
Answer my prayer
LAm7/RE SOLmaj7 LAm7/RE
Say you love me too
SOLmaj7 LAm7/RE
Why don't you answer my prayer, yeah
SOLmaj7 LAm7/RE
You know every day I say a little prayer
SOLmaj7 LAm7/RE
I say, I say I say a little prayer [fade]
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