Mama Prayed chords by Mark Lowry

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Intro:
C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC

Verse 1:
C majorC                   FF        C majorC
She could sing like patsy cline, and preach like billy graham
                           G+G
Tears would stain the altar, when she'd sing just as I am
  C majorC                   FF
She walked my down the aisle, where Jesus washed my sins away
           G+G
I'm standing here today 'cause mama prayed

Chorus:
 C majorC             FF        C majorC
I never saw a mountain moved because my mama prayed
        A minorAm    G+G
But she could sure move heaven
    C majorC
I never saw her touch the multitudes
  FF        C majorC  A minorAm          G+G
But trust me when I say, she could sure touch heaven
    C majorC               FF
Looking back she wouldn't quit, 'till all her kids were saved
         G+G         A minorAm    C majorC
I'm standing here today 'cause mama prayed

Verse 2:
                         FF     C majorC
She could quote the old king james, and make the Bible come alive
                            G+G
She loved the old, old stories, you could see it in her eyes
  C majorC                 FF
She made me want to know the Lord, and learn about His ways
          C majorC
I'm standing here today 'cause mama prayed

Bridge:
G+G                   FF
Mama prayed when times were bad, mama prayed when times were good
   G+G                    G+G
Mama prayed when folks were acting like they should
   G+G                     FF
Mama prayed because she loved them, saints and sinners all the same
   G+G                FF
Mama prayed for me the most in Jesus name

Chorus:
    C majorC           FF       C majorC
I never saw a mountain moved because my mama prayed
        A minorAm    G+G
But she could sure move heaven
    C majorC
I never saw her touch the multitudes
  FF        C majorC  A minorAm          G+G
But trust me when I say, she could sure touch heaven
    C majorC               G+G
Looking back she wouldn't quit, 'till all her kids were saved
          G+G            FF
I'm standing here today 'cause mama prayed
          G+G       A minorAm     C majorC A minorAm
I'm standing here today 'cause mama prayed
   C majorC
Mama prayed