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Like A Prayer

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Like a Prayer - Madonna
[Intro] (voices)
DmLife is a CmyGmsteDmry
DmEveryone must Cstand Gma - lDmone
DmI hear you Ccall Gmmy nFame
BbAnd it Ffeels Clike hDmome
[Chorus]
FWhen you call my nCame
It's like a little praBbyer
I'm down on my knF/Aees
I wanna Dmtake Cyou Fthere
FIn the midnight hCour
I can feel your poBbwer
Just like a praF/Ayer
You know I'll Dmtake Cyou Bbthere
[Verse]
BbI hear your vFoice
CIt's like an Dmangel sighing
BbI have no Fchoice I hear your Cvoice
CFeels like flying
BbI close my eyFes
COh God I thinDmk I'm falling
BbOut of the Fsky, I close my eyeCs
CHeaven help me
[Chorus]
FWhen you call my nCame
It's like a little praBbyer
I'm down on my knF/Aees
I wanna Dmtake Cyou Fthere
FIn the midnight hCour
I can feel your poBbwer
Just like a praF/Ayer
You know I'll Dmtake Cyou Bbthere
[Verse]
BbLike a childF  
CYou whisper sDmoftly to me
BbYou're in Fcontrol just like a Cchild
CNow I'm dancing
BbIt's like a dFream
CNo end and no Dmbeginning
BbYou're herFe with me it's like a dream
CLet the choir sing
[Chorus]
FWhen you call my nCame
It's like a little praBbyer
I'm down on my knF/Aees
I wanna Dmtake Cyou Fthere
FIn the midnight hCour
I can feel your poBbwer
Just like a praF/Ayer
You know I'll Dmtake Cyou Bbthere
(x2, 1st time ends on F
2nd time ends on Dm and leads to...)
[Break]
  Dm    C/Dx2
DmLife is a mysteryC/D  
DmEveryone must stand C/Dalone
DmI hear you call my C/EnameBb  F  
BbAnd it feeCls likDme home
DmJust like a prayer, C/Dyour voice can take me there
DmJust like a muse to me, C/Dyou are a mystery
DmJust like a dream, C/Eyou are not Bbwhat you sFeem
Just Bblike a prayer, no Cchoice your voice can take me Fthere
FJust like a prayer, I’ll Ctake you there 
Bbit’s like a dream to Am7me       Gm  
FJust like a prayer, I’ll Ctake you there 
Bbit’s like a dream to Am7me Gm  
FJust like a prayer, I’ll Ctake you there 
Bbit’s like a dream to Am7me Gm  
FJust like a prayer, I’ll Ctake you there 
Bbit’s like a dream to Am7me Gm  
Break - yeah, hey! x8
Break - keyboard
DmJust like a prayeC/Dr, your voice can take me there
DmJust like amuse to me, C/Dyou are a mystery
DmJust like a dream, C/Eyou are not Bbwhat you sFeem
Just Bblike a prayer, no Cchoice your voice can take me Dmthere
(percussion & voices)
N.C.
Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there
it’s like a dream to me
N.C.
Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there
it’s like a dream to me
FJust like a prayer, I’ll Ctake you there
Bbit’s like a dream to Am7meGm  
FJust like a prayer, I’ll Ctake you there
Bbit’s like a dream to Am7meGm  
(fade out)

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Like A Prayer

by Madonna

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/A

C/D

C/E

Am7

Like a Prayer - Madonna

[Intro] (voices)

Dm C Gm Dm

Life is a mystery

Dm C Gm Dm

Everyone must stand a - lone

Dm C Gm F

I hear you call my name

Bb F C Dm

And it feels like home

[Chorus]

F C

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

F/A

I'm down on my knees

Dm C F

I wanna take you there

F C

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

F/A

Just like a prayer

Dm C Bb

You know I'll take you there

[Verse]

Bb F

I hear your voice

C Dm

It's like an angel sighing

Bb F C

I have no choice I hear your voice

Feels like flying

Bb F

I close my eyes

C Dm

Oh God I think I'm falling

Bb F C

Out of the sky, I close my eyes

Heaven help me

[Chorus]

F C

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

F/A

I'm down on my knees

Dm C F

I wanna take you there

F C

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

F/A

Just like a prayer

Dm C Bb

You know I'll take you there

[Verse]

Bb F

Like a child

C Dm

You whisper softly to me

Bb F C

You're in control just like a child

Now I'm dancing

Bb F

It's like a dream

C Dm

No end and no beginning

Bb F

You're here with me it's like a dream

Let the choir sing

[Chorus]

F C

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

F/A

I'm down on my knees

Dm C F

I wanna take you there

F C

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

F/A

Just like a prayer

Dm C Bb

You know I'll take you there

(x2, 1st time ends on F

2nd time ends on Dm and leads to...)

[Break]

Dm C/D

Life is a mystery

Dm C/D

Everyone must stand alone

Dm C/E Bb F

I hear you call my name

Bb C Dm

And it feels like home

Dm C/D

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

Dm C/D

Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery

Dm C/E Bb F

Just like a dream, you are not what you seem

Bb C F

Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there

F C

Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there

Bb Am7 Gm

it’s like a dream to me

F C

Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there

Bb Am7 Gm

it’s like a dream to me

F C

Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there

Bb Am7 Gm

it’s like a dream to me

F C

Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there

Bb Am7 Gm

it’s like a dream to me

Break - yeah, hey! x8

Break - keyboard

Dm C/D

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

Dm C/D

Just like amuse to me, you are a mystery

Dm C/E Bb F

Just like a dream, you are not what you seem

Bb C Dm

Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there

(percussion & voices)

N.C.

Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there

it’s like a dream to me

N.C.

Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there

it’s like a dream to me

F C

Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there

Bb Am7 Gm

it’s like a dream to me

F C

Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there

Bb Am7 Gm

it’s like a dream to me

(fade out)

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