Capo
2
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
Am G
Lay my soul out bare by the river, mmm
Dm C E
Let my bridges burn and deliver me, mmm
Am
Bring my soul back from the rhythm
G
Of the chains that got me here
Dm C E
It ainâ??t fair, no, it ain't, mmm
Pre-Chorus:
Am
Mercy, mercy, mercy
G Dm
Iâ??ve no luck with the man upstairs
C E
Help me, help me, help me
Chorus:
F
Wonâ??t you pray?
Am Dm
'Cause she donâ??t hear me like she hears you pray
C E
So just pray for me
F
Wonâ??t you pray?
G Dm
'Cause Iâ??m too far from Heaven when I pray
C E
So just pray for me
Post-Chorus:
F G
Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Yeah
Dm C E
Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Yeah
Am
Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Yeah
Dm C E
Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Yeah
Bridge:
Chorus:
F
Wonâ??t you pray?
Am Dm
'Cause she donâ??t hear me like she hears you pray
C E
So just pray for me
F
Wonâ??t you pray?
G Dm
'Cause Iâ??m too far from Heaven when I pray
C E
So just pray for me
Post-Chorus:
F G
Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Yeah
Dm C E
Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Yeah
Am
Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Yeah
Dm C E
Oh, won't you, won't you pray for me? Yeah
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025