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Praying
Recorded by Vern Gosdin
[Chorus 1]
They were Aprayin', prayin' for someone like Dme
[Verse 1]
DNot long ago, I was Gthinkin' of Dhome
And AI wondered if Mama was there all a- Dlone
I thought I'd drop by, as GI had be- Dfore
But the Asound from within made me stop at the Ddoor
[Chorus 2]
She was Dprayin', a sound that the world seldom Ahears
Prayin' her words were pleading and Dclear
[Bridge 1]
The Gsound of her voice, Das she spoke my name
GBrought tears to my eyes, my Dheart filled with Ashame
[Chorus 3]
She was Aprayin', prayin' for someone like Dme
[Instrumental]
|    A|    A|    A|    A|    A|    A|    D|   D  
[Verse 2]
DWalkin' one night, I Gfelt so a- Dlone
My Aheart was so heavy from the trouble I've Dknown
DI hadn't noticed, a Gchurch that was Dnear
A'Til the sound from within seem to fill the Dair
[Chorus 4]
They were Dprayin', a sound that the world seldom Ahears
Prayin', the children that God loves so DdearEm  F#m  
[Bridge 2]
Out- Gside in the darkness, DI could not see
GBut I could picture them Ddown on their Aknees
[Chorus 5]
APrayin', prayin' for someone like Dme

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Praying

by Vern Gosdin

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F#m

Praying

Recorded by Vern Gosdin

[Chorus 1]

A D

They were prayin', prayin' for someone like me

[Verse 1]

D G D

Not long ago, I was thinkin' of home

A D

And I wondered if Mama was there all a- lone

G D

I thought I'd drop by, as I had be- fore

A D

But the sound from within made me stop at the door

[Chorus 2]

D A

She was prayin', a sound that the world seldom hears

Prayin' her words were pleading and clear

[Bridge 1]

G D

The sound of her voice, as she spoke my name

G D A

Brought tears to my eyes, my heart filled with shame

[Chorus 3]

A D

She was prayin', prayin' for someone like me

[Instrumental]

A A A A A A D D

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[Verse 2]

D G D

Walkin' one night, I felt so a- lone

A D

My heart was so heavy from the trouble I've known

D G D

I hadn't noticed, a church that was near

A D

'Til the sound from within seem to fill the air

[Chorus 4]

D A

They were prayin', a sound that the world seldom hears

D Em F#m

Prayin', the children that God loves so dear

[Bridge 2]

G D

Out- side in the darkness, I could not see

G D A

But I could picture them down on their knees

[Chorus 5]

A D

Prayin', prayin' for someone like me

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