My special prayer    (video)    (midi)

 

    G ~ ~

 

                       G                          D

1. While the choir sings Ave Maria,

              D                D7         G

    I was singing with all my heart.

               G                               - G7           C

    And I sent a special prayer,        up to heaven.

                         G         D                G

    that youŽll return to me before I fall apart.

 

                        G                    D

2. While the choir sings Hallelujah.

               D                D7        G

    I was singing with all my heart.

                    G     - G7                                     C

    Darling please,       come back and never leave me again.

                        G           D                     G

    and this will be your answer to my prayer.

 

                   D                      G

    And IŽll wait here for the answer.

                       D                                       G

    that youŽll come back, come back, I pray !

                       D                               G

    For if you stayed away another hour,

                  A    - A7                       D  

    I donŽt think,        I could last another day.

 

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 1st here)   + D

 

                        G                    D

2. While the choir sings Hallelujah.

               D                D7        G

    I was singing with all my heart.

                    G     - G7                                     C

    Darling please,       come back and never leave me again.

                        G           D                     G       - G        - G

    and this will be your answer to my prayer.       Mm,        mm ....

 

(orig. = no capo; midi = capo 5th)    (Percy Sledge)