INTRO: G Em Bm (x2)
VERSE 1:
GBm/F#EmG/D
Something’s different, something’s changed, and I don’t know why
Cmaj7GD
Even the old folks can’t recall when it’s ever been this hot and dry
GBm/F#EmG/D
Dust devils whirlin’ on the first day of July
Cmaj7Dsus4D
It’s a hundred degrees at 10 am, and not a cloud up in the sky
VERSE 2:
GBm/F#EmG/D
We hardly had a winter, and had about a week of spring
Cmaj7GD
Crops are burned up in the fields, there’s a blanket of dust on everything
GBm/F#EmG/D
The weather man is sayin’ that there ain’t no change in sight
Cmaj7Dsus4D
Lord, I’ve never been a prayin’ man, but I’m sayin’ one tonight
CHORUS:
GEmBmGEmBmD
I’m prayin’ for rain, I’m prayin’ for rain
Cmaj7GEmDC
Lord, I ain’t never asked for much, and I don’t mean to complain
GEmBm
But I’m prayin’ for rain
VERSE 3:
GBm/F#EmG/D
I ain’t no wise man, but I ain’t no fool,
Cmaj7GD
And I believe that mother nature is taking us to school
GBm/F#EmG/D
Maybe we just took too much and put too little back
Cmaj7Dsus4D
It isn’t knowledge, it’s humility we lack
CHORUS:
GEmBmGEmBmD
I’m prayin’ for rain, I’m prayin’ for rain
Cmaj7GEmDC
Lord, I ain’t never asked for much, and I don’t mean to complain
GEmBm
But I’m prayin’ for rain
BRIDGE:
Cmaj7G
Some people pray for victory, some people pray for peace
Cmaj7G
Some people pray for extra time, some pray for sweet release
Cmaj7EmD
Some pray for health and happiness, for riches un-renowned
Cmaj7D
But none of this will matter much if the waters don’t come down
CHORUS:
GEmBmGEmBmD
I’m prayin’ for rain, I’m prayin’ for rain
Cmaj7GEmDC
Lord, I ain’t never asked for much, and I don’t mean to complain
GEmBm
But I’m prayin’ for rain