Sam Smith - Pray Chords

ChordsEm, G, Am, C

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

I’mEmyoungandI’mfoolish,I’vemadebaddecisions

IGblockoutthenews,turnmybackonreligion

Don’tAmhavenodegree,I’msomewhatnaive

I’veCmadeitthisfaronmyown

ButEmlately,thatshitain’tbeengettingmehigher

IGliftupmyheadandtheworldisonfire

There’sAmdreadinmyheartandfearinmybones

AndCIjustdon’tknowwhattosay

MaybeI’llEmpray,Gpray

MaybeI’llAmpray

I’veCneverbelievedinyou,

no,butI’mgonnaEmprayGAmC

Youwon’tEmfindmeinchurch(No)readingthebible(No)

GIamstillhereandI’mstillyourdisciple

I’mAmdownonmyknees,I’mbeggingyouplease

I’mCbroken,alone,andafraid

EmI’mnotasaint,I’mmoreofasinner

IGdon’twannalose,butIfearforthewinners

WhenIAmtrytoexplain,thewordsrunaway

That’sCwhyIamstoodheretoday

AndI’mgonnaEmpray,Gpray

MaybeI’llAmpray,Cprayforaglimmerofhope

MaybeI’llEmpray,Gpray

MaybeI’llAmpray

I’veCneverbelievedinyou,no,butI’mgonna

EmWon’tyoucallme?

Canwehaveaone-to-one,please?

Let’sGtalkaboutfreedom

EveryonepraysintheAmend

EveryonepraysintheCend

EmWon’tyoucallme?

Canwehaveaone-to-one,please?

Let’sGtalkaboutfreedom

EveryonepraysintheAmend

EveryonepraysintheCend

Oh,andI’mgonnaEmpray,I’mgonnaGpray

I’mgonnaAmpray,Cprayforaglimmerofhope

MaybeI’llEmpray,Gpray

AmMaybeI’llpray

I’veCneverbelievedinyou,no,butI’mgonnaEmpr

ArtistSam Smith

AlbumThe Thrill of It All

GenresPop

Year2017

KeyEm

DifficultyEasy

How to play Pray on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - Pray on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Pray uses these transitions most often: Am → C (12), C → Em (12), and Em → G (12). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

2. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

3. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

4. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Pray chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pray.

Pray includes 48 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Pray contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Pray connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%