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Slaid Cleaves - Sinner's Prayer
CAPO: 3rd Fret
INTRO: 
Am
N.C.                  Am  
I'm not living like I should
I want to be a better man
A sinner's prayer upon my lips
A broken promise in my hand
I know that there will Dmcome a day
A heavy price I'll have to Ampay
I keep pretending to be DmgoodE  
But I'm not living like I Amshould 
N.C.                  Am  
I'm not living like I should
I've let the mystery slip away
The night goes by in dreamless sleep
I'm chasing foolish things all day
I walk this town just Dmlike a ghost
I don't know what I miss the Ammost
I'd believe in something if DmI couldE  
I'm not living like I shouAmld 
INSTRUMENTAL: 
Am            Dm   Am   Dm   E   Am
N.C.                      Am  
When people see me on the street
They think they see an honest man
They don't know what lies beneath
But some of them would understand
They know the soul and Dmwhat it hides
You sometimes see it in their eAmyes
A guilty man where a Dmchild once stoodE  
I'm not living like I shoAmuld 
N.C.                  Am  
I'm not living like I should
The wolves howl and the robin sings
The world keeps spinning round and round
I wait for mercy's angel wings
Another day another Dmyear
Death keeps whispering in my Amear
I say a prayer I knock oDmn woodE  
I'm not living like I shoAmuld 
INSTRUMENTAL: 
Am            Dm   Am   Dm   E   Am
N.C.                  Am  
I'm not living like I should
I used to be a better man
A sinner's prayer upon my lips
A broken promise in my hands
A squandered gift, a wastDmed day
Time chases life aAmway
I just wanted to bDme goodE  
But I'm not living like I Amshould
N.C.                  Am  
I'm not living like I should
I'm not living like I should

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Sinners Prayer

by Slaid Cleaves

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Slaid Cleaves - Sinner's Prayer

CAPO: 3rd Fret

INTRO:

N.C.

I'm not living like I should

I want to be a better man

A sinner's prayer upon my lips

A broken promise in my hand

I know that there will come a day

A heavy price I'll have to pay

Dm E

I keep pretending to be good

But I'm not living like I should

N.C.

I'm not living like I should

I've let the mystery slip away

The night goes by in dreamless sleep

I'm chasing foolish things all day

I walk this town just like a ghost

I don't know what I miss the most

Dm E

I'd believe in something if I could

I'm not living like I should

INSTRUMENTAL:

Am Dm Am Dm E Am

N.C.

When people see me on the street

They think they see an honest man

They don't know what lies beneath

But some of them would understand

They know the soul and what it hides

You sometimes see it in their eyes

Dm E

A guilty man where a child once stood

I'm not living like I should

N.C.

I'm not living like I should

The wolves howl and the robin sings

The world keeps spinning round and round

I wait for mercy's angel wings

Another day another year

Death keeps whispering in my ear

Dm E

I say a prayer I knock on wood

I'm not living like I should

INSTRUMENTAL:

Am Dm Am Dm E Am

N.C.

I'm not living like I should

I used to be a better man

A sinner's prayer upon my lips

A broken promise in my hands

A squandered gift, a wasted day

Time chases life away

Dm E

I just wanted to be good

But I'm not living like I should

N.C.

I'm not living like I should

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