{"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":751648,"song":"Protected By Prayer","artist":"The Charlie Daniels Band","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/751648-protected-by-prayer-chords-by-the-charlie-daniels-band/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/751648?type=chord","rating":4.79146,"votes":9,"content":"Protected By Prayer\r\n\r\nIntro: [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe got lost from his unit in the jungle alone,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nwith the enemy on the advance;[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAs the bullets and tracers flew over his head,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nhe knew that he didn't have a chance.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe fired his rifle and tried to be brave,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nthough his senses were frightened and numb;[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe lay on the ground with a lump in his throat[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]    \r\n'Cause he knew that the end would soon come.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut back home a mother was down on her knees [/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\npraying, \"Be with my son, keep him safe, Father, please.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen it all looked so hopeless, just a one-sided fight,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]                       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nhis deliverance flew into the night.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]                           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd the enemy scattered as the chopper touched down[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nand lifted the soldier off the hard killing ground;[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe could feel the LORD's presence in the hot jungle air,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nsurrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nShe had to work late, she was hurrying along,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\ntrying to get home before dark;[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAgainst her better judgement, she turned from her way,[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nand took the shortcut that ran through the park.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWith night falling quickly and no one around,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nfrom the deep shadows there stepped a man;[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nShe noticed the cold, evil look in his eyes,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nthen she saw the knife in his hand.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShe cried out, \"LORD, Jesus, I'm one of Your own,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nsend me help, LORD, you know I can't face this alone.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]                           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAs the powers of heaven fought the forces of hell,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nthe man tripped and stumbled and fell.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShe walked through the darkness without worry or fear,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nknowing nothing could harm her 'cause her angel was near[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]              [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNo evil could touch her, no demon would dare,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nsurrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.[/tab]\r\n\r\nBridge:\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nHe who abides in the Almighty's shadow shall be kept[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]F[/ch]\r\n'neath His sheltering wing;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI will not fear anything.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe was a good husband and the father of two,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIt all began harmless enough.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe started out trying the drugs just for fun,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThen he was hooked on the stuff.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe was out on the street just a thief and a bum,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe was dirty and out of control.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut his family wouldn’t give up. They cried out to God,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nand prayed for his lost troubled soul[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThen one day a street preacher walked up to him.[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe said “friend did you know Jesus died for your sins?”[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI’ve been sent to help you find salvation’s door.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nYou can’t live like this any-more[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd the heavens were opened and conviction fell down.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd he cried out for mercy as he knelt on the ground[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen he stood up, his soul was in the Good Shepherd’s care,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]Bm[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nsurrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSurrounded by mercy, protected by prayer.[/tab]","plain_text":"Protected By Prayer\n\nIntro: D A D F D   D A C D   D C D C A D   D C F D\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridge:","chords":["D","A","F","C","G","E","Bb","Bm"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}