I Say A Little Prayer Chords
I Say A Little Prayer by Burt Bacharach is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Gmaj. It uses the chords Gmaj7, Am7/D, Bmaj7, B7sus4, B7/9, Em7, Am7, D7, F#m7, C, D/C, Bm7, G/B, G7, Fmaj7/G, Dm7/G and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro (w/wordless vocal):
Gmaj7 Am7/D
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Gmaj7 Am7/D
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Bmaj7 B7sus4 B7/9
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Verse 1:
Em7 Am7
The moment I wake up
D7 Gmaj7
Before I put on my makeup
F#m7 B7/9
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now
And wondering what dress to wear now
I say a little prayer for you
C D/C Bm7 G/B
Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
G7 Fmaj7/G G7
And I will love you
C D/C Bm7 G/B
Forever, forever, we never will part
Dm7/G G7
Oh, how I'll love you
C D/C Bm7 G/B
Together, together, that's how it must be
G7 Fmaj7/G G7
To live without you
C D/C B7
Would only mean heartbreak for me
(piano arr. for guitar)
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Verse 2:
I run for the bus, dear
While riding I think of us, dear
I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break time
I say a little prayer for you
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(instrumental break: verse chords w/background vocals on lines 3 and 6)
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Coda:
Em7 Am7
My darling, believe me
Am7/D Gmaj7
For me there is no one but you
Am7/D Gmaj7 Am7/D
Please love me too
Gmaj7 Am7/D
I'm in love with you
Gmaj7
Answer my prayer
Am7/D Gmaj7 Am7/D
Say you love me too
Gmaj7 Am7/D
Why don't you answer my prayer, yeah
Gmaj7 Am7/D
You know every day I say a little prayer
Gmaj7 Am7/D
I say, I say I say a little prayer (fade)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers