This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.
(Editor's note: If you want to play along with the Ricky Skaggs version place a capo on the first fret of your guitar.)
I transcribed this from Eric Gumm's recording as recorded by The
Dixie Jubilee in North Myrtle Beach, SC.
Kenny Michael stratmnk@3rddoor.com
Performer: Eric Gumm
Words and music: John G Elliot
Somebody's Prayin'
Intro: F Gm A Dm Bb
F Gm Bb C Bb
1st Verse
(F)Somebody's (Dm)prayin'
(Bb)I (F)can (Bb) feel it,
(F)Somebody's (Dm)prayin' for (Bb)me (C)
(F)Mighty hands are (Bb) guiding me
To pro (Gm)tect me from what (A7) I can't see,
(Dm)Lord (C) I be (Bb) lieve,
(F) Lord (C) I be (Dm) lieve,
(Bb)Somebody's (C) prayin' for (F) me
Repeat Intro
2nd Verse
Angels are watchin'
I can feel them
Angels are watchin' over me
There's many miles ahead 'till I get home,
Still I'm safely kept before Your throne,
Lord I believe,
Lord I believe,
Angels are watchin' over me.
Bridge
(F) Well I've (Gm) walked barren (C) wilderness,
Where my (F)pillow was a (Dm) stone,
And I've been (Bb) through the darkest (F) caverns
Where no (C) light had ever (A7) shone,
Still I went (Dm) on 'cause there was (Bb) someone
Who was (A7) down on their (Dm) knees,
And I (Bb) thank you for those (F) people
Prayin' (Gm) all this time for (Dm)me-(C)-e-(Bb)-e (C)
Repeat 1st Verse(last line twice)
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Somebody's Praying
C Am
Somebody's praying
F C F
I can feel it
C Am F
Somebody's praying for me
C F
Mighty hands are guiding me
Dm E7
To protect me from what I can't see
Am G7 F
Lord I believe
C G7 Am
Lord I believe
F G7 C
Somebody's praying for me
Am
Angels are watching
F C F
I can feel them
C Am F
Angels are watching over me
C F
There's many miles ahead 'till I get home
Dm E7
Still I'm safely kept before Your throne
Am G7 F
Lord I believe
C G7 Am
Lord I believe
F G7 C
Angels are watching over me
Dm G7
Well I've walked barren wilderness
C Am
Where my pillow was a stone
F C
And I've been through the darkest caverns
G7 E7
Where no light had ever shone
Am F
Still I went on 'cause there was someone
E7 Am
Who was down on their knees
F C
And Lord I thank you for those people
Dm Am G7 F
Praying all this time for me--e--e