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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 E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Em7   Am7   Am7         D7   Gmaj7
(ICmaj7 Say A Little Prayer For You)    B7​

Verse
  Em7    The Moment I Wake UAm7p       BefoAm7re I Put On My D7Makeup Gmaj7(Makeup)
I Cmaj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)    B7​
  Em7    And While I'm Combing My Hair Now     Am7          Am7​
And Wondering What Dress To WearD7 Now (Wear Gmaj7Now)
I Cmaj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)    B7​

Hook 1
(ForeverC) Forever, (And Ever) Yeah (YoDu'll Stay In My Heart    Bm7  And I WilEm7l Love You)  Em7    G7​
(ForeverC) Forever, (And Ever) Ever (WeD Never Will Part,     Bm7  Oh, HoEm7w I Love You)Em7    G7​
(TogetCher) Together, (Together) TogetDher (That's How It Must Be            TBm7o Live WithoEm7ut You)     Em7    G7​
(Would Only MCean Heartbreak DFor Me)            C     B7     B7​

Verse 2
  Em7    I Run For The Am7Bus, Dear   Am7    But While Riding I ThD7ink Of Us, Gmaj7Dear (Us, Dear)
I Cmaj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)   B7​
  Em7    And At Work I Just Take Am7Time       AnAm7d All Through My Coffee BreaD7k TimeGmaj7 (Break Time)
I Cmaj7Say A Little (Prayer For You)   B7​

Hook 2
(ForeverC) Forever, (And Ever) Yeah (YoDu'll Stay In My Heart    Bm7  And I WilEm7l Love You)  Em7    G7​
(ForeverC) Forever, (And Ever) Ever (WeD Never Will Part,     Bm7  Oh, HoEm7w I Love You)Em7    G7​
(TogetCher) Together, (Together) TogetDher (That's How It Must Be            TBm7o Live WithoEm7ut You)     Em7    G7​
(Would Only MCean Heartbreak DFor Me)       NobodCy ButB7 Me     B7​

Post-Hook
  Em7    My Darling, BelieveAm7 Me (Believe Am7Me) For Me, There Is No One       ButD7 You       D7​
  Gmaj7        Gmaj7      Am7           Please LoveGmaj7 Me Too Gmaj7      D7​
I'm In Love With You (AnswGmaj7er My Prayer)           Gmaj7      D7​
Answer My Prayer, BaGmaj7by (Answer My Prayer)               Gmaj7      D7​
Say You'll Love Me Too (Answer MGmaj7y Prayer)           Gmaj7      D7​
Answer My Prayer, BaGmaj7by (Answer My Prayer)               Gmaj7      G7​

Post-Hook 2 [fade]
  Em7    My Darling, BelieveAm7 Me (Believe Am7Me) For Me, There Is No One       ButD7 You       D7​
  Gmaj7        Gmaj7      Am7           Please LoveGmaj7 Me Too Gmaj7      D7​
This Is My Prayer (AGmaj7nswer My Prayer, Baby)    Gmaj7      D7​
Answer My Prayer NowGmaj7, Baby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)            Gmaj7      D7​
This Is My PrayerGmaj7 (Answer My Prayer, Baby)  Gmaj7      D7​
Answer It Right NowGmaj7, Baby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)        Gmaj7      D7​
Say You'll Love Me Too (Answer MGmaj7y Prayer, Baby)      Gmaj7      D7​
This Is My Prayer, BGmaj7aby (Answer My Prayer, Baby)        Gmaj7      D7​
I'm In LoveGmaj7 With You (Answer My Prayer)          Gmaj7      D7​
Also available in: F#m7 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Say A Little Prayer?

The chords for I Say A Little Prayer are: Em7, Am7, D7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, B7, C, D, Bm7, G7

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: Em7, Am7, D7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, B7, C, D, Bm7, G7

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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