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I Say A Little Prayer

Aretha Franklin

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Cm7   Fm7   Fm7         A#7   D#maj7
(IG#maj7 Say A Little Prayer For You)     G7​

Verse
  Cm7    The Moment I Wake UFm7p       BefoFm7re I Put On My A#7Makeup (D#maj7Makeup)
I G#maj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)     G7​
  Cm7    And While I'm Combing My Hair Now     Fm7          Fm7​
And Wondering What Dress To WearA#7 Now (Wear ND#maj7ow)
I G#maj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)     G7​

Hook 1
(ForeverG#) Forever, (And Ever) Yeah (YouA#'ll Stay In My Heart      Gm7And I Will Cm7Love You)    Cm7    D#7​
(ForeverG#) Forever, (And Ever) Ever (We A#Never Will Part,       Gm7Oh, How Cm7I Love You)  Cm7    D#7​
(TogetG#her) Together, (Together) TogethA#er (That's How It Must Be            To Gm7Live WithoutCm7 You)       Cm7    D#7​
(Would Only MG#ean Heartbreak FA#or Me)              G#      G7     G7​

Verse 2
  Cm7    I Run For The Fm7Bus, Dear   Fm7    But While Riding I ThA#7ink Of Us, DD#maj7ear (Us, Dear)
I G#maj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)    G7​
  Cm7    And At Work I Just Take Fm7Time       AnFm7d All Through My Coffee BreaA#7k Time D#maj7(Break Time)
I G#maj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)    G7​

Hook 2
(ForeverG#) Forever, (And Ever) Yeah (YouA#'ll Stay In My Heart      Gm7And I Will Cm7Love You)    Cm7    D#7​
(ForeverG#) Forever, (And Ever) Ever (We A#Never Will Part,       Gm7Oh, How Cm7I Love You)  Cm7    D#7​
(TogetG#her) Together, (Together) TogethA#er (That's How It Must Be            To Gm7Live WithoutCm7 You)       Cm7    D#7​
(Would Only MG#ean Heartbreak FA#or Me)       Nobody G#But MeG7        G7​

Post-Hook
  Cm7    My Darling, BelieveFm7 Me (Believe Fm7Me) For Me, There Is No One       ButA#7 You        A#7​
  D#maj7         D#maj7       Fm7         Please Love MD#maj7e Too    D#maj7       A#7​
I'm In Love With You (AnswD#maj7er My Prayer)            D#maj7       A#7​
Answer My Prayer, BaD#maj7by (Answer My Prayer)                D#maj7       A#7​
Say You'll Love Me Too (Answer MD#maj7y Prayer)            D#maj7       A#7​
Answer My Prayer, BaD#maj7by (Answer My Prayer)                D#maj7       D#7​

Post-Hook 2 [fade]
  Cm7    My Darling, BelieveFm7 Me (Believe Fm7Me) For Me, There Is No One       ButA#7 You        A#7​
  D#maj7         D#maj7       Fm7         Please Love MD#maj7e Too    D#maj7       A#7​
This Is My Prayer (AD#maj7nswer My Prayer, Baby)     D#maj7       A#7​
Answer My Prayer NowD#maj7, Baby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)             D#maj7       A#7​
This Is My PrayerD#maj7 (Answer My Prayer, Baby)   D#maj7       A#7​
Answer It Right NowD#maj7, Baby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)         D#maj7       A#7​
Say You'll Love Me Too (Answer MD#maj7y Prayer, Baby)       D#maj7       A#7​
This Is My Prayer, BD#maj7aby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)         D#maj7       A#7​
I'm In LoveD#maj7 With You (Answer My Prayer)           D#maj7       A#7​
Also available in: F#m7 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Say A Little Prayer?

The chords for I Say A Little Prayer are: Cm7, Fm7, A#7, D#maj7, G#maj7, G7, G#, A#, Gm7, D#7

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: Cm7, Fm7, A#7, D#maj7, G#maj7, G7, G#, A#, Gm7, D#7

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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