Dan + Shay - When I Pray For You: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When I Pray For You" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn When I Pray For You Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Dan + Shay
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "When I Pray For You" smoothly on your guitar.
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G D A I talk to God about you Bm G And I ain't even met you yet D A Everybody's waitin' on you here G D A I can't wait to feel your heart beat Bm G When I lay you on my chest D A I'm already holding back my tears Em Bm I wanna be the dad that my dad was G A I hope that I don't mess this whole thing up Chorus: G D A Bm I pray you lo-ve like your momma G D A Bm And you forgi-ve just like she does G D And when this life knocks you down A F# I hope you get down on your knees Bm Cause that's what I do, A G That's what I do G G D A Bm When I pray for you G D A Oh, and I pray for you I know you're gonna grow up some day But don't forget to take your time And take the time to call back home It ain't always gonna be easy It ain't always gonna be fair I know you ain't always gonna need me But I promise that I'll always be there Chorus G D A I talk to God about you Bm G When everything around me breaks D A I look up and hear him say Chorus: Love like your momma And forgive just like she does And when this life knocks you down I hope you get down on your knees Cause that's what I do, thats what I do When I pray for you When I pray for you When I pray for you You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  Em  F#  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "When I Pray For You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When I Pray For You" by Dan + Shay.