Chris Stapleton - Drunkard’s Prayer Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
I [D]get drunk [A]and talk to God, [D]I say I’m sorry for [A]all the things I’m [D]not
And I mean [G]every word I say, and I [D]promise I can [G]change
When [D]I get [A]drunk and talk to [D]God
[verse 2]
When [D]I talk to God I [A]tell him why we’re [D]through
I tell him [D]all the things I [A]did and didn’t [D]do
I’ll say, [G]”I can’t be alone” and he’ll say, [D]”Son, you’re on your [G]own”
‘Cause when [D]I talk to God I [A]tell him why we’re [D]through
[chorus]
I [A]wish that I could go to church but [G]I’m too ashamed of [D]me
I [A]hate the fact it takes a bottle to [G]get me on my [D]knees
And I [D]hope he’ll forgive the things you ain’t [G]forgot
When [D]I get [A]drunk and talk to [D]God
[Closing]
[D]When I talk to God I [A]thank him for the [D]time
[D]All those precious years that [A]you were mine, all [D]mine
I know [G]he’s a busy man, he’ll [D]help me if he [G]can
[D]So when I talk to God I [A]thank him for the [D]time
[chorus]
I [A]wish that I could go to church but [G]I’m too ashamed of [D]me
I [A]hate the fact it takes a bottle to [G]get me on my [D]knees
And I [D]hope he’ll forgive the things you ain’t [G]forgot
When [D]I get [A]drunk and talk to [D]God
Oh, when [D]I get [A]drunk and talk to [G]God [D]
How to play Drunkard's Prayer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Drunkard's Prayer on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Drunkard's Prayer uses these transitions most often: D → A (16), G → D (13), and A → D (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Drunkard's Prayer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Drunkard's Prayer.
- Drunkard's Prayer includes 53 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Drunkard's Prayer contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Drunkard's Prayer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%