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Praying
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1/16
Sound:
Step 1 / 16Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
To match the piano notes, play partial chords (not full chords)
as defined below. “x” means that string is not played.
Chords
----------- Note for ease of reading:
Emx2200x - Em shown for Em/B
Dx002xx - D shown for D5/A
G3200xx
G/Bx2000x
Cx3201x
Capo 3rd fret (no capo version shown at bottom)
[Intro]
Em D G
Em D G
[Verse 1]
EmWell, you Dalmost had me fGooled
EmTold me Dthat I was Gnothing without you, oh
EmAnd after Deverything you've dGone
EmI can Dthank you for how Gstrong I have become
[Pre-Chorus 1]
'Cause Emyou brought the flames and you Dput me through hell
GI had to learn how to fight for myself
EmAnd we both know all the Dtruth I could tell
GI'll just say this is I wish you farewell
[Chorus 1]
EmI hope you're somewhere DprayiGng, praying
EmI hope your soul is DchangiGng, Cchanging
EmI Dhope you find your pGeace, falling on your knees
Em DPrayiGngG/B C
Em D G
[Verse 2]
EmI'm Dproud of who I aGm
EmNo more Dmonsters, I Gcan breathe again
EmAnd you Dsaid that I was dGone
EmWell, you were Dwrong and now the Gbest is yet to come
Em'Cause I can Dmake it on my Gown
EmAnd I don't Dneed you, I found a Gstrength I've never known
EmI’ll bring Dthunder, I'll bring Grain, ah-oh
EmWhen I'm Dfinished, they won't Geven know G/Byour Cname
[Pre-Chorus 2]
EmYou brought the flames and you Dput me through hell
GI had to learn how to fight for myself
EmAnd we both know all the Dtruth I could tell
GI'll just say this iG/Bs I Cwish you farewell
[Chorus 2]
EmI hope you're somewhere DprayiGng, praying
EmI hope your soul is DchangiGng, G/B Cchanging
EmI Dhope you find your pGeace, falling on your knees
Em DPrayiGngG/B C
[Bridge]
Oh, someEmtimes, I Dpray for you at niGght, oh
SomeEmday, Dmaybe you'll see the liGghtG/B C
Oh, some Emsay, Din life, you're gonna Gget what you give
But some Emthings, only DGod can forgGiveG/B C
[Chorus 3]
EmI hope you're somewhere DprayiGng, praying
EmI hope your soul is DchangiGng, G/B Cchanging
EmI Dhope you find your pGeace, falling on your knees
Em DPrayiGngG/B C
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Verse strumming pattern showing chord changes:
e|--Em-----Em---D------G--G------G--G------G---|
B|--0-----0--------------------------|
G|--0-----0-2-----0-0-----0-0-----0--|
D|--2-----2-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0--|
A|--2-----2-0-----2-2-----2-2-----2--|
E|----------------3-3-----3-3-----3--|
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 &
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No Capo Version
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Chords
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Gm35533x
F13321x
Bbx1333x
Bb/Dxx033x
Ebxx134x
[Intro]
Gm F Bb
Gm F Bb
[Verse 1]
GmWell, you Falmost had me fBbooled
GmTold me Fthat I was Bbnothing without you, oh
GmAnd after Feverything you've dBbone
GmI can Fthank you for how Bbstrong I have become
[Pre-Chorus 1]
'Cause Gmyou brought the flames and you Fput me through hell
BbI had to learn how to fight for myself
GmAnd we both know all the Ftruth I could tell
BbI'll just say this is I wish you farewell
[Chorus 1]
GmI hope you're somewhere FprayiBbng, praying
GmI hope your soul is FchangiBbng, Ebchanging
GmI Fhope you find your pBbeace, falling on your knees
Gm FPrayiBbngBb/D Eb
Gm F Bb
[Verse 2]
GmI'm Fproud of who I aBbm
GmNo more Fmonsters, I Bbcan breathe again
GmAnd you Fsaid that I was dBbone
GmWell, you were Fwrong and now the Bbbest is yet to come
Gm'Cause I can Fmake it on my Bbown
GmAnd I don't Fneed you, I found a Bbstrength I've never known
GmI’ll bring Fthunder, I'll bring Bbrain, ah-oh
GmWhen I'm Ffinished, they won't Bbeven know Bb/Dyour Ebname
[Pre-Chorus 2]
GmYou brought the flames and you Fput me through hell
BbI had to learn how to fight for myself
GmAnd we both know all the Ftruth I could tell
BbI'll just say this Bb/Dis I Ebwish you farewell
[Chorus 2]
GmI hope you're somewhere FprayiBbng, praying
GmI hope your soul is FchangiBbng, Bb/D Ebchanging
GmI Fhope you find your pBbeace, falling on your knees
Gm FPrayiBbngBb/D Eb
[Bridge]
Oh, someGmtimes, I Fpray for you at niBbght, oh
SomeGmday, Fmaybe you'll see the liBbghtBb/D Eb
Oh, some Gmsay, Fin life, you're gonna Bbget what you give
But some Gmthings, only FGod can forgBbiveBb/D Eb
[Chorus 3]
GmI hope you're somewhere FprayiBbng, praying
GmI hope your soul is FchangiBbng, Bb/D Ebchanging
GmI Fhope you find your pBbeace, falling on your knees
Gm FPrayiBbngBb/D Eb
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Verse strumming pattern showing chord changes:
e|--Gm-----Gm---F-----Bb---Bb-----Bb---Bb------Bb---|
B|--3-----3-1-----3-3-----3-3-----3--|
G|--3-----3-2-----3-3-----3-3-----3--|
D|--5-----5-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3--|
A|--5-----5-3-----1-1-----1-1-----1--|
E|--3-----3-1------------------------|
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 &
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Praying
by Kesha
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
D
G
G/B
C
Gm
F
Bb
Bb/D
Eb
To match the piano notes, play partial chords (not full chords)
as defined below. “x” means that string is not played.
Chords
----------- Note for ease of reading:
Em
x2200x - Em shown for Em/B
D
x002xx - D shown for D5/A
G
3200xx
G/B
x2000x
C
x3201x
Capo 3rd fret (no capo version shown at bottom)
[Intro]
Em D G
Em D G
[Verse 1]
Em D G
Well, you almost had me fooled
Em D G
Told me that I was nothing without you, oh
Em D G
And after everything you've done
Em D G
I can thank you for how strong I have become
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Em D
'Cause you brought the flames and you put me through hell
G
I had to learn how to fight for myself
Em D
And we both know all the truth I could tell
G
I'll just say this is I wish you farewell
[Chorus 1]
Em D G
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Em D G C
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Em D G
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Em D G G/B C
Praying
Em D G
[Verse 2]
Em D G
I'm proud of who I am
Em D G
No more monsters, I can breathe again
Em D G
And you said that I was done
Em D G
Well, you were wrong and now the best is yet to come
Em D G
'Cause I can make it on my own
Em D G
And I don't need you, I found a strength I've never known
Em D G
I’ll bring thunder, I'll bring rain, ah-oh
Em D G G/B C
When I'm finished, they won't even know your name
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Em D
You brought the flames and you put me through hell
G
I had to learn how to fight for myself
Em D
And we both know all the truth I could tell
G G/B C
I'll just say this is I wish you farewell
[Chorus 2]
Em D G
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Em D G G/B C
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Em D G
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Em D G G/B C
Praying
[Bridge]
Em D G
Oh, sometimes, I pray for you at night, oh
Em D G G/B C
Someday, maybe you'll see the light
Em D G
Oh, some say, in life, you're gonna get what you give
Em D G G/B C
But some things, only God can forgive
[Chorus 3]
Em D G
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Em D G G/B C
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Em D G
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Em D G G/B C
Praying
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Verse strumming pattern showing chord changes:
Em Em D G G G G G
e|-----------------------------------|
B|--0-----0--------------------------|
G|--0-----0-2-----0-0-----0-0-----0--|
D|--2-----2-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0--|
A|--2-----2-0-----2-2-----2-2-----2--|
E|----------------3-3-----3-3-----3--|
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 &
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No Capo Version
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chords
------------
Gm
35533x
F
13321x
Bb
x1333x
Bb/D
xx033x
Eb
xx134x
[Intro]
Gm F Bb
Gm F Bb
[Verse 1]
Gm F Bb
Well, you almost had me fooled
Gm F Bb
Told me that I was nothing without you, oh
Gm F Bb
And after everything you've done
Gm F Bb
I can thank you for how strong I have become
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Gm F
'Cause you brought the flames and you put me through hell
Bb
I had to learn how to fight for myself
Gm F
And we both know all the truth I could tell
Bb
I'll just say this is I wish you farewell
[Chorus 1]
Gm F Bb
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Gm F Bb Eb
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Gm F Bb
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Gm F Bb Bb/D Eb
Praying
Gm F Bb
[Verse 2]
Gm F Bb
I'm proud of who I am
Gm F Bb
No more monsters, I can breathe again
Gm F Bb
And you said that I was done
Gm F Bb
Well, you were wrong and now the best is yet to come
Gm F Bb
'Cause I can make it on my own
Gm F Bb
And I don't need you, I found a strength I've never known
Gm F Bb
I’ll bring thunder, I'll bring rain, ah-oh
Gm F Bb Bb/D Eb
When I'm finished, they won't even know your name
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Gm F
You brought the flames and you put me through hell
Bb
I had to learn how to fight for myself
Gm F
And we both know all the truth I could tell
Bb Bb/D Eb
I'll just say this is I wish you farewell
[Chorus 2]
Gm F Bb
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Gm F Bb Bb/D Eb
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Gm F Bb
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Gm F Bb Bb/D Eb
Praying
[Bridge]
Gm F Bb
Oh, sometimes, I pray for you at night, oh
Gm F Bb Bb/D Eb
Someday, maybe you'll see the light
Gm F Bb
Oh, some say, in life, you're gonna get what you give
Gm F Bb Bb/D Eb
But some things, only God can forgive
[Chorus 3]
Gm F Bb
I hope you're somewhere praying, praying
Gm F Bb Bb/D Eb
I hope your soul is changing, changing
Gm F Bb
I hope you find your peace, falling on your knees
Gm F Bb Bb/D Eb
Praying
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Verse strumming pattern showing chord changes:
Gm Gm F Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb
e|-----------------------------------|
B|--3-----3-1-----3-3-----3-3-----3--|
G|--3-----3-2-----3-3-----3-3-----3--|
D|--5-----5-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3--|
A|--5-----5-3-----1-1-----1-1-----1--|
E|--3-----3-1------------------------|
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 &
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