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Prayers For Rain

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 Am   C   Bm    Cx2
 Am    Cx4
AmYou shatter me your Cgrip on me a Amhold on me
So Cdull it kills you Amstifle me inCfectious sense of
AmHopelessness and Cprayers for rain I Amsuffocate I
CBreathe in dirt and nAmowhere shines but Cdesolate
And Amdrab the hours Call spent on killing Amtime
Again all Cwaiting for the AmrainBm  C  
Am C Bm C
 Am    Cx4
You Amfracture me your Chands on me a Amtouch so
Plain so Cstale it kills you Amstrangle me enCtangle
Me in Amhopelessness and Cprayers for rain I
AmDeteriorate I Clive in dirt and Amnowhere glows but
CDrearily and Amtired the hours all Cspent on killing
AmTime again all wCaiting for the raAmin
 Am   C   Bm    Cx2
 Am    Cx4

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Prayers For Rain

by The Cure

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am C Bm C

Am C

Am C Am

You shatter me your grip on me a hold on me

C Am C

So dull it kills you stifle me infectious sense of

Am C Am

Hopelessness and prayers for rain I suffocate I

C Am C

Breathe in dirt and nowhere shines but desolate

Am C Am

And drab the hours all spent on killing time

C Am Bm C

Again all waiting for the rain

Am C Bm C

Am C

Am C Am

You fracture me your hands on me a touch so

C Am C

Plain so stale it kills you strangle me entangle

Am C

Me in hopelessness and prayers for rain I

Am C Am

Deteriorate I live in dirt and nowhere glows but

C Am C

Drearily and tired the hours all spent on killing

Am C Am

Time again all waiting for the rain

Am C Bm C

Am C

About Prayers For Rain Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play Prayers For Rain by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Prayers For Rain chords”, “Prayers For Rain guitar chords”, or “The Cure Prayers For Rain chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Prayers For Rain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Prayers For Rain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, Bm.

FAQ — Prayers For Rain by The Cure

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Is "Prayers For Rain" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Prayers For Rain" by The Cure with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Cure below.

What key is "Prayers For Rain" in?

The chords for "Prayers For Rain" show the original chord names (including Am, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.