{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":827144,"song":"Irene","artist":"tobyMac","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11597683-irene-chords-by-tobymac/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/827144?type=chord","rating":4.39068,"votes":9,"content":"[tab]Chords used:\r\n    [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]E7(b9)[/ch] [ch]E7[/ch]\r\ne|--1---0-----1----0--|\r\nB|--3---1-----0----0--|\r\nG|--2---2-----1----1--|\r\nD|--0---2-----0----0--|\r\nA|--0---0-----2----2--|\r\nE|--------------------|[/tab]\r\n[Intro]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nHush, little baby, don't you cry.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                      [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nDaddy's gonna sing you a lullaby.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                   [ch]Am[/ch]                             (x2)\r\nEverything's gonna be alright.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                     [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nThe Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.  (1st time)[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                     [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nThe Lord's gonna answer your prayer.          (2nd time)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                                     [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nLast night you had a dream you was the home-comin' queen,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                         [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\ntoday you're eighteen, happy birthday, Irene.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Dm[/ch]                             [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nQuit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                        [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\n(Doesn't seem to be any one around.)[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nYou got to reach up to touch rock bottom.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]               [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nThe powers the be keep you down trodden.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nDaughter of Zion, I heard your prayer.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]            [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nJust cast your cares and please beware of snakes.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am[/ch]                     [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]           [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nThey come in all shapes and sizes,  tempt you, put scales on your eyelids.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                             [ch]Am[/ch]                          [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]\r\nDon't waste your sorrows, they give you strength tomorrow.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]                   [ch]Dm[/ch]                    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nYour cavalry's about to come, so keep your head up, don't you ever let up.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                         [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nThe storm will pass, you be ready for the next one.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Pre-chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                                                       [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nHey, little girl with the pressures of the world on Your shoulders,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E7[/ch]\r\ndon't say that it's over.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                                             [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nso don't you fear.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                                                              [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI say, hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E7[/ch]\r\ndon't say that it's over.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                                             [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nI heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there,[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                                [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nIrene, I carried you when you was too weak to walk,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                   [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nI took to you when you gave your heart to God.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                              [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nFaithful and true, that's what I'll always be to you.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                      [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nbelieve in you, believe in Me[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nand these mountains have to move.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]Am[/ch]               [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]\r\nYou have dreams as aspirations; I knew you before creation,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nyour foundation's solid.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nI will build you a palace, restore your soul,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                 [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nyou'll be up for any challenge.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]Dm[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nmany storms are on the way, better sharpen your faith;[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                        [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\ncount the cost, take up your cross and wear it ev'ryday.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nRest in me and I will give you strength.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nEverything's gonna be alright.  (x3)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nFather, I'm stronger. I say,     (x2)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nFather, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah![/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nFather, I'm stronger. I say,     (x2)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nFather, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Ending]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                 [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nEverything's gonna be alright.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7(b9)[/ch]                 [ch]E7(b9)/B[/ch]\r\nThe Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.[/tab]\r","plain_text":"[Intro]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Pre-chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Ending]","chords":["Dm","Am","E7(b9)","E7","B","G","D","A","E","E7(b9)/B"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]}}}