[Intro] (keys accent high A)

F#m D D E A D C#7
(say a little prayer for you)
(keys line walk down pickup C# B A)

[Verse]
F#m Bm
The moment I wake up
E A
Before I put on my makeup
D C#7
I say a little (prayer for you)
F#m Bm
And while combing my hair, now,
E A
And wondering what dress to wear, now,
D C#7
I say a little prayer for you

[Chorus]
D E C#m F#m
Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
E
and I will love you
D E C#m F#m
Forever, forever, we never will part
(E) D D/A
Oh, how I'll love you
D E C#m F#m
Together, together, that's how it must be
(E) Bm A
To live without you
D D D D/E D/E D C#7 riff: C# C# B A G# F# F D
Would only be heartbreak for me.

[Verse]
F#m Bm
I run for the bus, dear,
E A
While riding I think of us, dear,
D C#7
I say a little prayer for you.
F#m D
And at work I just take time
E A
And all through my coffee break-time, (break-time!)
D C#7
I say a little prayer for you.

[Chorus]
D E C#m F#m
Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
E
and I will love you
D E C#m F#m
Forever, forever, we never will part
E
Oh, how I'll love you
D E C#m F#m
Together, together, that's how it must be
E
To live without you
D D D D/E D/E D C#7
Would only be heartbreak for me. (Nobody but me)

D E C#m F#m
Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
E
and I will love you
D E C#m F#m
Forever, forever, we never will part
E
Oh, how I'll love you
D E C#m F#m
Together, together, that's how it must be
E
To live without you
D D D D/E D/E D C#7
Would only be heartbreak for me. (Ooooh-oo-oo-oooh)

[Bridge]
F#m Bm
My darling, believe me,
E
For me there is no onnnnne
A
But you. Please love, be true. I'm in love with you.
A
(Answer my prayer) Answer my prayer, baby (answer my prayer)
A
Say you love me too (this is my prayer) Answer my prayer, baby (answer my prayer)