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Too Late For Prayin' - Gordon Lightfoot
[Chorus]
CIt was only Fyesterday when I Gsus4heard the Gteacher Csay
EmPatiently, "One and two makes Fthree" We were Dm7children, Gyou and Emme
Let us Ampray... for the Fones they call the Gsus4children Gof toCdayG  
[Verse 1]
CNothing left but Empromises, Fnothing much is Ccertain
CAll we C/Bsee is Amwant and Am/Gneed acrD/F#oss the board.
Why G/Fthank you, Lord
[Chorus]
We're Cliving in the Fglory of your Gsus4careG  
ESkies of blue have Amall C/Gturned D/F#brown to the sound of Gsighing
G/FLord, abCide; let us E7stem the Amtide C/Gof bD/F#roken dreams
SomG/Fetimes you seem to Ctell us it's too FlaGsus4te        Gfor CprayingG  
[Verse 2]
CSee the ocean Emwild and blue; Fthink of all that's Cin her
CShe will C/Bnot surAmrender Am/Gto the D/F#likes of us
But G/Fthen she must.
[Chorus]
They tCell us, wise men Ftell us it's tGsus4oo latGe
EFor each child with Ameyes C/Gthat D/F#smile, there'll be ten more Gcryin'
G/FLord, abCide; let us E7stem the Amtide C/Gof hD/F#elplessness
But G/Fthen, I guess, we're Clivin'. Is it too FlGsus4ate    Gfor Ctryin'?
[Instrumental]
Am F Gsus4 G C
Em F Gsus4 G
[Verse 3]
CNothing here but Emgrains of sand; Fnothin' much worth Csavin'
CGuess we've C/Ball got Amproblems Am/Gof our D/F#own to bear
And G/Fstill we share.
[Chorus]
CTomorrow could get Fbetter than toGsus4dayG  
ETo the ones who lAmoved C/Gin D/F#vain, will you be beGholden?
G/FLord, abCide; let us E7stem the Amtide C/Gof bD/F#roken dreams
SomG/Fetimes you seem to Ctell us it's too FlaGsus4te for   G  Cprayin'G  
[Outro]
Em F Gsus4 G C
Em F Dm7 G
Em Am F Gsus4 G C

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The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter whose work often explored themes of loneliness, lovers, and the open road. While the specific meaning of "Too Late For Prayin'" isn't detailed, it emerges from an artist known for crafting timeless songs that delve into the human condition. This song, appearing on his 1974 album Sundown, likely carries the reflective and poignant spirit characteristic of his celebrated songwriting. It plays like a moment of quiet resignation, perhaps after a long journey or a difficult realization.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Too Late For Prayin

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Gsus4

Dm7

C/B

Am/G

D/F#

G/F

C/G

Too Late For Prayin' - Gordon Lightfoot

[Chorus]

C F Gsus4 G C

It was only yesterday when I heard the teacher say

Em F Dm7 G Em

Patiently, "One and two makes three" We were children, you and me

Am F Gsus4 G C G

Let us pray... for the ones they call the children of today

[Verse 1]

C Em F C

Nothing left but promises, nothing much is certain

C C/B Am Am/G D/F#

All we see is want and need across the board.

G/F

Why thank you, Lord

[Chorus]

C F Gsus4 G

We're living in the glory of your care

E Am C/G D/F# G

Skies of blue have all turned brown to the sound of sighing

G/F C E7 Am C/G D/F#

Lord, abide; let us stem the tide of broken dreams

G/F C F Gsus4 G C G

Sometimes you seem to tell us it's too late for praying

[Verse 2]

C Em F C

See the ocean wild and blue; think of all that's in her

C C/B Am Am/G D/F#

She will not surrender to the likes of us

G/F

But then she must.

[Chorus]

C F Gsus4 G

They tell us, wise men tell us it's too late

E Am C/G D/F# G

For each child with eyes that smile, there'll be ten more cryin'

G/F C E7 Am C/G D/F#

Lord, abide; let us stem the tide of helplessness

G/F C F Gsus4 G C

But then, I guess, we're livin'. Is it too late for tryin'?

[Instrumental]

Am F Gsus4 G C

Em F Gsus4 G

[Verse 3]

C Em F C

Nothing here but grains of sand; nothin' much worth savin'

C C/B Am Am/G D/F#

Guess we've all got problems of our own to bear

G/F

And still we share.

[Chorus]

C F Gsus4 G

Tomorrow could get better than today

E Am C/G D/F# G

To the ones who loved in vain, will you be beholden?

G/F C E7 Am C/G D/F#

Lord, abide; let us stem the tide of broken dreams

G/F C F Gsus4 G C G

Sometimes you seem to tell us it's too late for prayin'

[Outro]

Em F Gsus4 G C

Em F Dm7 G

Em Am F Gsus4 G C

About Too Late For Prayin Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Too Late For Prayin by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Too Late For Prayin chords”, “Too Late For Prayin guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Too Late For Prayin 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 Too Late For Prayin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Too Late For Prayin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Gsus4, G, Em, Dm7.

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