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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 D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dm7   Gm7   Gm7         C7   Fmaj7
(IA#maj7 Say A Little Prayer For You)     A7​

Verse
  Dm7    The Moment I Wake UGm7p       BefoGm7re I Put On My C7Makeup Fmaj7(Makeup)
I A#maj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)     A7​
  Dm7    And While I'm Combing My Hair Now     Gm7          Gm7​
And Wondering What Dress To WearC7 Now (Wear Fmaj7Now)
I A#maj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)     A7​

Hook 1
(ForeverA#) Forever, (And Ever) Yeah (YouC'll Stay In My Heart     Am7 And I WillDm7 Love You)   Dm7    F7​
(ForeverA#) Forever, (And Ever) Ever (We CNever Will Part,      Am7 Oh, HowDm7 I Love You) Dm7    F7​
(TogetA#her) Together, (Together) TogethCer (That's How It Must Be            ToAm7 Live WithouDm7t You)      Dm7    F7​
(Would Only MA#ean Heartbreak FCor Me)             A#      A7     A7​

Verse 2
  Dm7    I Run For The Gm7Bus, Dear   Gm7    But While Riding I ThC7ink Of Us, Fmaj7Dear (Us, Dear)
I A#maj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)    A7​
  Dm7    And At Work I Just Take Gm7Time       AnGm7d All Through My Coffee BreaC7k TimeFmaj7 (Break Time)
I A#maj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)    A7​

Hook 2
(ForeverA#) Forever, (And Ever) Yeah (YouC'll Stay In My Heart     Am7 And I WillDm7 Love You)   Dm7    F7​
(ForeverA#) Forever, (And Ever) Ever (We CNever Will Part,      Am7 Oh, HowDm7 I Love You) Dm7    F7​
(TogetA#her) Together, (Together) TogethCer (That's How It Must Be            ToAm7 Live WithouDm7t You)      Dm7    F7​
(Would Only MA#ean Heartbreak FCor Me)       NobodyA# But MA7e       A7​

Post-Hook
  Dm7    My Darling, BelieveGm7 Me (Believe Gm7Me) For Me, There Is No One       ButC7 You       C7​
  Fmaj7        Fmaj7      Gm7           Please LoveFmaj7 Me Too Fmaj7      C7​
I'm In Love With You (AnswFmaj7er My Prayer)           Fmaj7      C7​
Answer My Prayer, BaFmaj7by (Answer My Prayer)               Fmaj7      C7​
Say You'll Love Me Too (Answer MFmaj7y Prayer)           Fmaj7      C7​
Answer My Prayer, BaFmaj7by (Answer My Prayer)               Fmaj7      F7​

Post-Hook 2 [fade]
  Dm7    My Darling, BelieveGm7 Me (Believe Gm7Me) For Me, There Is No One       ButC7 You       C7​
  Fmaj7        Fmaj7      Gm7           Please LoveFmaj7 Me Too Fmaj7      C7​
This Is My Prayer (AFmaj7nswer My Prayer, Baby)    Fmaj7      C7​
Answer My Prayer NowFmaj7, Baby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)            Fmaj7      C7​
This Is My PrayerFmaj7 (Answer My Prayer, Baby)  Fmaj7      C7​
Answer It Right NowFmaj7, Baby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)        Fmaj7      C7​
Say You'll Love Me Too (Answer MFmaj7y Prayer, Baby)      Fmaj7      C7​
This Is My Prayer, BFmaj7aby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)        Fmaj7      C7​
I'm In LoveFmaj7 With You (Answer My Prayer)          Fmaj7      C7​
Also available in: F#m7 (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Say A Little Prayer?

The chords for I Say A Little Prayer are: Dm7, Gm7, C7, Fmaj7, A#maj7, A7, A#, C, Am7, F7

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: Dm7, Gm7, C7, Fmaj7, A#maj7, A7, A#, C, Am7, F7

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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