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Jens Lekman – Evening Prayer
[Intro]
G       D       Am      C       D
[Verse 1]
At GBabak's school, there is a Em3D printer
And he prCints out a model of the Dtumor
That was sGurgically removed from his bAmack this winter
In its rCugged gray plastic, it looks lDunar
  CHe puts the tumor in his brGeast pocket
   BmAs we head out for a bCeerD  
[Chorus]
It's been a lGong, hard yDear
For a fAmriend who's not sure if he's cEmlose enDough
To be allGowed to care or jDust be there
To inclAmude you in his evCening prDayer
[Verse 2]
How I pGrayed that I could sEmtop the pain
When the pCain needed more than ibupDrofeBmn
How I prGayed that I could take away your wAmorries
When they ran dCeeper than the West Pacific ODcean
  CHe puts the tumor on our tGable
Says, "So, tBmhis is what caused all my fCears"D  
[Chorus]
It's been a lGong, hard yDear
For a fAmriend who's not sure if he's cEmlose enDough
To be allGowed to care or jDust be there
To inclAmude you in his evCening prDayer
[Bridge]
BbLast orders, the wEbaitress slides
BbDown from her bEbar stool
BbLooks at the tumor, says, "EbWhat is this?"
"It lCmooks kinda coDol"
[Verse 3]
BGabak's okay despite what hBme's been through
But he sCees I'm made uneasy by the mAmodel he's done
He says, "It's hGelped me a lot to have a frBmiend like you
When I sCaw you worry, I knew I hDad to be strong"
  CHe gives the tumor to the waGitress
Says, "GBmive my friend here a bCeer"D  
[Chorus]
It's been a lGong, hard yDear
I jAmust wasn't sure if we were cEmlose enDough
But I wGant you to know how mDuch I cared
That yAmou were in my evCening prDayer
[Outro]
   G     D  AmI want you to knCow that you were Din my prayer
   G     D  AmI want you to knCow that you Dwere in my prayer

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Evening Prayer

by Jens Lekman

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I'm unsure about the chords of section just before the bridge.

If anybody has a clue, please feel free to add it.

Jens Lekman – Evening Prayer

[Intro]

G D Am C D

[Verse 1]

G Em

At Babak's school, there is a 3D printer

C D

And he prints out a model of the tumor

G Am

That was surgically removed from his back this winter

C D

In its rugged gray plastic, it looks lunar

C G

He puts the tumor in his breast pocket

Bm C D

As we head out for a beer

[Chorus]

G D

It's been a long, hard year

Am Em D

For a friend who's not sure if he's close enough

G D

To be allowed to care or just be there

Am C D

To include you in his evening prayer

[Verse 2]

G Em

How I prayed that I could stop the pain

C D Bm

When the pain needed more than ibuprofen

G Am

How I prayed that I could take away your worries

C D

When they ran deeper than the West Pacific Ocean

C G

He puts the tumor on our table

Bm C D

Says, "So, this is what caused all my fears"

[Chorus]

G D

It's been a long, hard year

Am Em D

For a friend who's not sure if he's close enough

G D

To be allowed to care or just be there

Am C D

To include you in his evening prayer

[Bridge]

Bb Eb

Last orders, the waitress slides

Bb Eb

Down from her bar stool

Bb Eb

Looks at the tumor, says, "What is this?"

Cm D

"It looks kinda cool"

[Verse 3]

G Bm

Babak's okay despite what he's been through

C Am

But he sees I'm made uneasy by the model he's done

G Bm

He says, "It's helped me a lot to have a friend like you

C D

When I saw you worry, I knew I had to be strong"

C G

He gives the tumor to the waitress

Bm C D

Says, "Give my friend here a beer"

[Chorus]

G D

It's been a long, hard year

Am Em D

I just wasn't sure if we were close enough

G D

But I want you to know how much I cared

Am C D

That you were in my evening prayer

[Outro]

G D Am C D

I want you to know that you were in my prayer

G D Am C D

I want you to know that you were in my prayer

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