Praying For Rain - Don Henley
INTRO: G Em Bm (x2)
VERSE 1:
G Bm/F# Em G/D
Something’s different, something’s changed, and I don’t know why
Cmaj7 G D
Even the old folks can’t recall when it’s ever been this hot and dry
G Bm/F# Em G/D
Dust devils whirlin’ on the first day of July
Cmaj7 Dsus4 D
It’s a hundred degrees at 10 am, and not a cloud up in the sky
VERSE 2:
G Bm/F# Em G/D
We hardly had a winter, and had about a week of spring
Cmaj7 G D
Crops are burned up in the fields, there’s a blanket of dust on everything
G Bm/F# Em G/D
The weather man is sayin’ that there ain’t no change in sight
Cmaj7 Dsus4 D
Lord, I’ve never been a prayin’ man, but I’m sayin’ one tonight
CHORUS:
G Em Bm G Em Bm D
I’m prayin’ for rain, I’m prayin’ for rain
Cmaj7 G Em D C
Lord, I ain’t never asked for much, and I don’t mean to complain
G Em Bm
But I’m prayin’ for rain
VERSE 3:
G Bm/F# Em G/D
I ain’t no wise man, but I ain’t no fool,
Cmaj7 G D
And I believe that mother nature is taking us to school
G Bm/F# Em G/D
Maybe we just took too much and put too little back
Cmaj7 Dsus4 D
It isn’t knowledge, it’s humility we lack
CHORUS:
G Em Bm G Em Bm D
I’m prayin’ for rain, I’m prayin’ for rain
Cmaj7 G Em D C
Lord, I ain’t never asked for much, and I don’t mean to complain
G Em Bm
But I’m prayin’ for rain
BRIDGE:
Cmaj7 G
Some people pray for victory, some people pray for peace
Cmaj7 G
Some people pray for extra time, some pray for sweet release
Cmaj7 Em D
Some pray for health and happiness, for riches un-renowned
Cmaj7 D
But none of this will matter much if the waters don’t come down
CHORUS:
G Em Bm G Em Bm D
I’m prayin’ for rain, I’m prayin’ for rain
Cmaj7 G Em D C
Lord, I ain’t never asked for much, and I don’t mean to complain
G Em Bm
But I’m prayin’ for rain
ENDING: G Em Bm
I’m prayin’ for rain (rpt.)
