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Irene by Tobymac
Irene
Key:
/: slide up
\: slide down
h: hammer on
p: pull off
~: tremolo
Guitar Intro:
E|--------------------------7/14h15p14-12p11h12---------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------12h13p12-10h12p10---------------|
G|------------------9-11-12---------------------------------------12p11h12-11-9-|
D|----------------9-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------2/7--9-10---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--0-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
:05
E|-----------14-------12-12\-8--8-------7-8-7-8-8/12--12~--10--8-|
B|-----10-12----------13-13\-10-10--10---------------------------|
G|---8----------------14-14\-9--9---9----------------------------|
D|----------------------------------7----------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
:11
E|--7h8p7p5--7h8p7p5---7-5------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------8-7h8p7-5h75-4---------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------5-4-5-4-2-0-----------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------4-5-4-2-1-|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
:14
Guitar 1: Guitar 2:
E|-----------------2v-| E|--0~-|
B|--------------1-----| B|-----|
G|-----------2--------| G|-----|
D|--------1-----------| D|-----|
A|--3--2--------------| A|-----|
E|--------------------| E|-----|
Main Riff:
"Hush little baby, don't you cry, daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby"
E|----5---5-----3---3-------2---2-----2---2--|
B|----5---5-----5---5-------4---4-----4---4--|
G|-------------------------------------------|Guitar 1 Plays this wherever noted
the song
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--0-------------------2---------2----------|
E|-----------0-------------------------------|
"Everything's gonna be alright, the Lord's gonna answer your prayers tonight"
E|2h3p2-0-5---5-----3---3-------2---2-----2---2--|
B|--------5---5-----5---5-------4---4-----4---4--|
G|-----------------------------------------------|This will be Guitar 2's part, from
on out
D|-----------------------------------------------|Guitar 2 could just choose to play the ornaments
A|--------------------------2---------2----------|
E|---------------0-------------------------------|
"Hush little baby, don't you cry, daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby"
E|----5---5-----3---3---11-11-11-11/14-14-14-14-14/15-12-12--|
B|----5---5-----5---5----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--0--------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------0-----------------------------------------------|
"Everything's gonna be alright, the Lord's gonna answer your prayers...."
E|----5---5-----3---3-------2---2---------------------------------|
B|----5---5-----5---5-------4---4----12h13p12-10-8-7h8p7-7-5-4-5-4|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--0-------------------2-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------0----------------------------------------------------|
"Last night I had a dream..."
E|----5---5-----3---3-------2---2-----2---2--|
B|----5---5-----5---5-------4---4-----4---4--|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--0-------------------2---------2----------|
E|-----------0-------------------------------|
"Quit school, you had to drop out...doesn't seem to be anyone around"
E|----5---5-----3---3-------2---2---------------------|
B|----5---5-----5---5-------4---4---7h8-10-8-7-7h8p7-5|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|--0-------------------2-----------------------------|
E|-----------0----------------------------------------|
"You got to reach up...keep you downtrodden"
E|----5---5-----3---3-------2---2-----2---2--|
B|----5---5-----5---5-------4---4-----4---4--|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--0-------------------2---------2----------|
E|-----------0-------------------------------|
"Daughter of Zion....beware of..."
E|----5---5-----3---3-------2---2-----2---2--|
B|----5---5-----5---5-------4---4-----4---4--|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--0-------------------2---------2----------|
E|-----------0-------------------------------|
"Snakes...all shapes and sizes...scales on your eyelids"
E|--12---------------------------------------|
B|--13-------12---------12-------------------|
G|--14-------12---------11-------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
"Don't Waste your sorrows....cavalry's about to come so"
E|12------------------------------------------|
B|---13-------12---------12-------------------|
G|---14-------12---------11-------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
"Keep your head up...ready for the next one"
E|--------------------------------------------|
B|12-12-------12---------12-------------------|
G|---12-------12---------11-------------------|
D|---14-------14---------13-------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
Chorus....no Guitar 1
"Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
"I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I'll be there, so don't you fear"
E|-------------7h8-7-5-7h8-7-----------------|
B|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
Chorus Second Time
"Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
"I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I'll be there, so don't you fear"
E|---------------------------12-14-15---14-12------------|
B|--------------------7h8-12------------------15-14-13-12|
G|--------------9p8-9------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus B Guitar 1 comes back in
"Hush little baby don't you cry, Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby..."
E|------------------------------------7-8-10-8-7-7h8|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
"Everything's gonna be alright, the Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight"
"Hush little baby don't you cry, Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby..."
E|------------------------------------------------|
B|15--12------------------------------------------|
G|----12------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
"Everything's gonna be alright, the Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight"
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----(10)-(10)----------------------------5p4-5-4h5--|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
"Irene, I carried you when you were too weak to walk, I took to you, when you gave your
to God"
"Faithful and true, that's what I'll always be to you, believe in you, believe in me,
these dreams have to"
"be, you have dreams and aspirations, you're a beautiful creation, your foundation's solid"
E|-----------------------------------7h8-10-8-7-|7/10-11~--------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
"God will build you a palace, restore your soul..."
E|-----------12----------12----------11---------|-11----------------12-------------12-11----------|
B|--10-12h13----12----12----12----12------------|-------13----12h13----12----12h13-12-12----------|
G|-----------------12----------11---------------|----------14-------------12----------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
Chorus (Again, w/o Guitar 1)
"Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
"I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I'll be there, so don't you fear"
"Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
"I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I'll be there, so don't you fear"
E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------4h5p4p2-5-4-2----------------------------|
D|-------------------------5-4h5p4-2------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
Chorus B Guitar 1 comes back in
"Hush little baby don't you cry, Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby..."
E|------------------------------------7-8-10-8-7-7h8|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
"Everything's gonna be alright, the Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight"
"Hush little baby don't you cry, Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby..."
E|-7-5h7-7----------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
"Everything's gonna be alright, the Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight"
Bridge: Guitar 1's part changes slightly to this, no Guitar 2
"Everything's gonna be alright, everything's gonna be alright, everything's gonna be
be alright, be alright"
E|----5---5-----3---3-------5---5-----3---3--|----5---5-----3---3------------------------|
B|----5---5-----5---5-------5---5-----5---5--|----5---5-----5---5------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
A|--0-------------------0--------------------|--0----------------------------------------|
E|-----------0---------------------0---------|-----------0-------------------------------|
Bridge part 2, no guitar (just a synth effect, bass and drums)
Chorus, no Guitar 1
"Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say that it's over"
Then
E|----------5h7-8-8h10p8-7-5-7-8-7----12h14-15-12|
B|----5h7-8--------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
"I said hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders, don't say
it's over"
Then
E|----17-17-17---15p14-15p14----------14-|15p14-12-12--12------------------------|
B|---------------------------17-16-17----|-------------13-12---12-12----12----12-|
G|---------------------------------------|----------------12---12-12-12-14r12-11-|
D|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
Chorus B Guitar 1 comes back in
"Hush little baby don't you cry, Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby..."
E|------------------------------------7-8-10-8-7-7h8|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
"Everything's gonna be alright, the Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight"
"Hush little baby don't you cry, Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby..."
E|------------------------------------------------|
B|15--12------------------------------------------|
G|----12------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
"Everything's gonna be alright, the Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight"
"the Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight, the Lord's gonna answer your prayer
the Lord's gonna answer your prayers..."
CHORUS:
Hush little baby don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Hush little baby don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
Last night you had a dream you was the homecoming queen
Today you're 18, happy birthday Irene
Quit school you had to drop out to raise your little child
Doesn't seem to be anyone around
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom
The powers that be keep you downtrodden
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes
They come in all shapes and sizes
Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids
Don't waste your sorrows
They'll give you strength... tomorrow
Your Calvary's about to come so
Keep your head up, don't you ever let up
This storm will pass you be ready for the next one
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear (2x)
CHORUS
Irene I carried you when you was too weak to walk
I took to you when you gave your heart to God
Faithful and true,
that's what I'll always be to you
Believe in you,
believe in Me and these mountains have to move
You have dreams and aspirations
I knew you before creation
Your foundation's solid
I will build you a palace,
restore your soul
You'll be up for any challenge
Many storms are on the way
better sharpen your faith
Count the cost,
take up your cross
And wear it every day
Rest in Me and I will give you strength
Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear (2x)
CHORUS
Everythings gonna be alright, Everythings gonna be alright, Everythings gonna be alright, be alright, be alright
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger than when I first believed
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger than when I first believed
I said Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I said Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear
CHORUS
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
---------------
version 2
Key:
/: slide up
\: slide down
h: hammer on
p: pull off
~: tremolo
Guitar Intro:
E|---------------------------/12--14-15-14-12-11-12---------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------12-13-12-10-12-10---------------|
G|------------------9-11-12-------------------------------------------12-11-12-11---|
D|----------------9--------------------------------------------------------------14-|
A|------2/7--9-10-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--0-3-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
:05
E|-----------14-------12-12\-8--8----5--7-8-7-8-8/12--12~--10--8-|
B|--------12----------13-13\-10-10---5---------------------------|
G|-----14-------------14-14\-9--9----5---------------------------|
D|--13-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
:11
E|--7h8p7p5--7h8p7p5--5-7-5------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------7h8p7p5h7-5-4---------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------5-4-5-4----------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------7-5-4-5-4-2-1-|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
:14
Guitar 1: Guitar 2:
E|-----------------2v-| E|--0~-|
B|--------------1-----| B|-----|
G|-----------2--------| G|-----|
D|--------1-----------| D|-----|
A|--3--2--------------| A|-----|
E|--------------------| E|-----|
Main Riff:
E|----5---5-----3---3------------------------|
B|----5---5-----5---5-------4---4-----4---4--|
G|--------------------------4---4-----4---4--|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--0-------------------2---------2----------|
E|-----------0-------------------------------|
CHORUS:
Hush little baby don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Hush little baby don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
Last night you had a dream you was the homecoming queen
Today you're 18, happy birthday Irene
Quit school you had to drop out to raise your little child
Doesn't seem to be anyone around
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom
The powers that be keep you downtrodden
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes
They come in all shapes and sizes
Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids
Don't waste your sorrows
They'll give you strength... tomorrow
Your Calvary's about to come so
Keep your head up, don't you ever let up
This storm will pass you be ready for the next one
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear (2x)
CHORUS
Irene I carried you when you was too weak to walk
I took to you when you gave your heart to God
Faithful and true,
that's what I'll always be to you
Believe in you,
believe in Me and these mountains have to move
You have dreams and aspirations
I knew you before creation
Your foundation's solid
I will build you a palace,
restore your soul
You'll be up for any challenge
Many storms are on the way
better sharpen your faith
Count the cost,
take up your cross
And wear it every day
Rest in Me and I will give you strength
Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear (2x)
CHORUS
Everythings gonna be alright, Everythings gonna be alright, Everythings gonna be alright, be alright, be alright
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger than when I first believed
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger than when I first believed
I said Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I said Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear
CHORUS
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
---------------
version 3
Intro
e]----------10--11-12-13-14--14-13-14-13-12-13-12-11-12-11]-----------------|
]----------9---------------------------------------------]9-11-12-12-11-12-|
]----------9---------------------------------------------]-----------------|
]-------10-9---------------------------------------------]-----------------|
]----2/7-------------------------------------------------]-----------------|
E]-0-3----------------------------------------------------]-----------------|
e]---------------------------------------------------12-11-10--]5-7-8/12 12-|
]11-9-11-9-11-9---------------------------------12-11---------]------------|
]--------------11-12-11-12-11-12-11-12-----12-11--------------]------------|
]-------------------------------------12-11-------------------]------------|
]-------------------------------------------------------------]------------|
E]-------------------------------------------------------------]------------|
e]10-9 8-7-5--5-7-8-7-5-7-8-7-5---------------------------------------------|
]-----------------------------5-7-8-7-5-7-8-7-5-4-5------------------------|
]--------------------------------------------------5-7-8-7-5-7-8-7-5-7-8-7-|
]--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
]--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E]--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e]---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
]---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
]-5-4-5-4-------------------------------------------------------------------|
]--------5-7-8-7-5-7-8-7-5-7-8-5-5-4-5-4-5-4-5-4----------------------------|
]-----------------------------------------------5-4-5-4-5-4-5-4-5-4-5-------|
E]---------------------------------------------------------------------5-4---|
e]------------------------------------4-3-2-1-]
]-------------------------------2-3-0--------]
]--------------------------2-3-0-------------]
]---------------------2-3-0------------------]
]----------------2-3-0-----------------------]
E]5-4-5-4--4-2-3-0----------------------------]
CHORUS:
Hush little baby don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Hush little baby don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
Last night you had a dream you was the homecoming queen
Today you're 18, happy birthday Irene
Quit school you had to drop out to raise your little child
Doesn't seem to be anyone around
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom
The powers that be keep you downtrodden
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes
They come in all shapes and sizes
Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids
Don't waste your sorrows
They'll give you strength... tomorrow
Your Calvary's about to come so
Keep your head up, don't you ever let up
This storm will pass you be ready for the next one
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear (2x)
CHORUS
Irene I carried you when you was too weak to walk
I took to you when you gave your heart to God
Faithful and true,
that's what I'll always be to you
Believe in you,
believe in Me and these mountains have to move
You have dreams and aspirations
I knew you before creation
Your foundation's solid
I will build you a palace,
restore your soul
You'll be up for any challenge
Many storms are on the way
better sharpen your faith
Count the cost,
take up your cross
And wear it every day
Rest in Me and I will give you strength
Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear (2x)
CHORUS
Everythings gonna be alright, Everythings gonna be alright, Everythings gonna be alright, be alright, be alright
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger than when I first believed
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger than when I first believed
I said Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I said Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear
CHORUS
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
---------------
version 4
Intro:
E----------------------7/14-15-14-12-11-12----------------------------------|
B----------------5-7-8---------------------12-13-12-10-12-10----------------|
G--------------4---------------------------------------------12-11-12-11-9--|
D----------4-5--------------------------------------------------------------|
A------2/7------------------------------------------------------------------|
E--0-3----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E------------14---12-12\-8--8----7-8-7--8/12--12t--10--8------|
B----10--12-------13-13\-10-10---10---------------------------|
G--8--------------14-14\-9--9----9----------------------------|
D--------------------------------7----------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------------------|
E--7h8p7p5--7h8p7p5--5-7-5---------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------8--7h8p7p5h7-5-4----------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------5-4-5-4--2-0--------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------4-5-4-2-1---|
A----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-----------------2--0t------|
B--------------1-------------|
G-----------2----------------|
D--------1-------------------|
A--3--2----------------------|
E----------------------------|
CHORUS:
Hush little baby don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight
Hush little baby don't you cry
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby
Everything's gonna be alright
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
Last night you had a dream you was the homecoming queen
Today you're 18, happy birthday Irene
Quit school you had to drop out to raise your little child
Doesn't seem to be anyone around
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom
The powers that be keep you downtrodden
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes
They come in all shapes and sizes
Tempt you, put scales on your eyelids
Don't waste your sorrows
They'll give you strength... tomorrow
Your Calvary's about to come so
Keep your head up, don't you ever let up
This storm will pass you be ready for the next one
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear (2x)
CHORUS
Irene I carried you when you was too weak to walk
I took to you when you gave your heart to God
Faithful and true,
that's what I'll always be to you
Believe in you,
believe in Me and these mountains have to move
You have dreams and aspirations
I knew you before creation
Your foundation's solid
I will build you a palace,
restore your soul
You'll be up for any challenge
Many storms are on the way
better sharpen your faith
Count the cost,
take up your cross
And wear it every day
Rest in Me and I will give you strength
Blessed is she, Irene who seeks my face
Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear (2x)
CHORUS
Everythings gonna be alright, Everythings gonna be alright, Everythings gonna be alright, be alright, be alright
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger than when I first believed
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger I said
Father I'm stronger than when I first believed
I said Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over
I said Hey little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
don't say that it's over I heard your prayers,
just cast your cares
And I'll be there so don't you fear
CHORUS
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer
Legend:
/: slide up
\: slide down
h: hammer-on
p: pull-off
t: tremolo pick
---------------
version 5
Chords used:
Dm Am E7(b9) E7
E:--1---0----1----0--
B:--3---1----0----0--
G:--2---2----1----1--
D:--0---2----0----0--
A:--0---0----2----2--
E:-------------------
Intro:
Dm Am
Hush, little baby, don't you cry.
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby.
Dm Am (X2)
Everything's gonna be alright.
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight. (1st time)
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer. (2nd time)
Verse 1:
Dm Am
Last night you had a dream you was the home-comin' queen,
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
today you're eighteen, happy birthday, Irene.
Dm Am
Quit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child.
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
(Doesn't seem to be any one around.)
Dm Am
You got to reach up to touch rick bottom.
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
The powers the be keep you down trodden.
Dm Am
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer.
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B Dm
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes.
Am E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
They come in all shapes and sizes, tempt you, put scales on your eyelids.
Dm Am E7(b9)
Don't waste your sorrows, they give you strength tomorrow.
E7(B9)/B Dm Am
Your cavalry's about to come, so keep your head up, don't you ever let up.
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
The storm will pass, you be ready for the next one.
Pre-chorus:
Am Dm
Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on Your shoulders,
E7
don't say that it's over.
Am Dm
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there,
E7
so don't you fear.
Am Dm
I say, hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,
E7
don't say that it's over.
Am E7
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there,
so don't you fear.
(repeat chorus)
Verse 2:
Dm Am
Irene, I carried you when you was too weak to walk,
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
I took to you when you gave your heart to God.
Dm Am
Faithful and true, that's what I'll always be to you.
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
believe in you, believe in Me
Dm
and these mountains have to move.
Am E7(b9)
You have dreams as aspirations; I knew you before creation,
E7(B9)/B
your foundation's solid.
Dm Am
I will build you a palace, restore your soul,
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
you'll be up for any challenge.
Dm Am
many storms are on the way, better sharpen your faith;
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
count the cost, take up your cross and wear it ev'ryday.
Dm Am
Rest in me and I will give you strength.
Blessed is she, Irene, who seeks My face.
(repeat pre-chorus)
(repeat chorus)
Bridge:
Dm Am
Everything's gonna be alright. (X3)
Am
Father, I'm stronger. I say, (X2)
Am
Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah!
Am
Father, I'm stronger. I say, (X2)
Am
Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah!
Ending:
Dm Am
Everything's gonna be alright.
E7(B9) E7(b9)/B
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer.
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