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I Say A Little Prayer

Aretha Franklin

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  F#m7   Bm7   Bm7         E7   Amaj7
(IDmaj7 Say A Little Prayer For You)    C#7​

Verse
  F#m7    The Moment I Wake UpBm7       BeforBm7e I Put On My ME7akeup (Amaj7Makeup)
I Dmaj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)    C#7​
  F#m7    And While I'm Combing My Hair Now      Bm7          Bm7​
And Wondering What Dress To WearE7 Now (Wear Amaj7Now)
I Dmaj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)    C#7​

Hook 1
(ForeverD) Forever, (And Ever) Yeah (YoEu'll Stay In My Heart    C#m7  And I WillF#m7 Love You)    F#m7     A7​
(ForeverD) Forever, (And Ever) Ever (WeE Never Will Part,     C#m7  Oh, HowF#m7 I Love You)  F#m7     A7​
(TogetDher) Together, (Together) TogetEher (That's How It Must Be            TC#m7o Live WithouF#m7t You)       F#m7     A7​
(Would Only MDean Heartbreak EFor Me)            D     C#7      C#7​

Verse 2
  F#m7    I Run For The BBm7us, Dear    Bm7   But While Riding I ThiE7nk Of Us, DAmaj7ear (Us, Dear)
I Dmaj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)   C#7​
  F#m7    And At Work I Just Take TBm7ime       AndBm7 All Through My Coffee BreakE7 Time Amaj7(Break Time)
I Dmaj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)   C#7​

Hook 2
(ForeverD) Forever, (And Ever) Yeah (YoEu'll Stay In My Heart    C#m7  And I WillF#m7 Love You)    F#m7     A7​
(ForeverD) Forever, (And Ever) Ever (WeE Never Will Part,     C#m7  Oh, HowF#m7 I Love You)  F#m7     A7​
(TogetDher) Together, (Together) TogetEher (That's How It Must Be            TC#m7o Live WithouF#m7t You)       F#m7     A7​
(Would Only MDean Heartbreak EFor Me)       NobodDy ButC#7 Me      C#7​

Post-Hook
  F#m7    My Darling, Believe Bm7Me (Believe MBm7e) For Me, There Is No One       But E7You        E7​
  Amaj7        Amaj7      Bm7           Please LoveAmaj7 Me Too Amaj7      E7​
I'm In Love With You (AnswAmaj7er My Prayer)           Amaj7      E7​
Answer My Prayer, BaAmaj7by (Answer My Prayer)               Amaj7      E7​
Say You'll Love Me Too (Answer MAmaj7y Prayer)           Amaj7      E7​
Answer My Prayer, BaAmaj7by (Answer My Prayer)               Amaj7      A7​

Post-Hook 2 [fade]
  F#m7    My Darling, Believe Bm7Me (Believe MBm7e) For Me, There Is No One       But E7You        E7​
  Amaj7        Amaj7      Bm7           Please LoveAmaj7 Me Too Amaj7      E7​
This Is My Prayer (AAmaj7nswer My Prayer, Baby)    Amaj7      E7​
Answer My Prayer NowAmaj7, Baby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)            Amaj7      E7​
This Is My PrayerAmaj7 (Answer My Prayer, Baby)  Amaj7      E7​
Answer It Right NowAmaj7, Baby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)        Amaj7      E7​
Say You'll Love Me Too (Answer MAmaj7y Prayer, Baby)      Amaj7      E7​
This Is My Prayer, BAmaj7aby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)        Amaj7      E7​
I'm In LoveAmaj7 With You (Answer My Prayer)          Amaj7      E7​
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Say A Little Prayer?

The chords for I Say A Little Prayer are: F#m7, Bm7, E7, Amaj7, Dmaj7, C#7, D, E, C#m7, A7

What is the original key of I Say A Little Prayer?

The original key is F#m7.

What is the difficulty of playing I Say A Little Prayer?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Say A Little Prayer in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Say A Little Prayer be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Say A Little Prayer on ukulele?

Chord I Say A Little Prayer can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Say A Little Prayer?

I Say A Little Prayer uses 10 chords: F#m7, Bm7, E7, Amaj7, Dmaj7, C#7, D, E, C#m7, A7

What is the easiest way to play I Say A Little Prayer?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Say A Little Prayer released in?

I Say A Little Prayer was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Say A Little Prayer?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Say A Little Prayer to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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