Can I sing over "Pray For Me" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "Pray For Me"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Pray For Me", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "Pray For Me" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "Pray For Me"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "Pray For Me"?

"Pray For Me" was originally performed by The Weeknd with Kendrick Lamar. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

Lyrics

I’m al ways rea dy for a war a gain, go down that road a gain, it’s all the same.

I’m al ways rea dy to take a life a gain, you know I’ll ride a gain, it’s all the same.

Tell me (Em)who’s gon’ save me from my (D)self

when this (C)life is all I know.

Tell me (Em)who’s gon’ save me from this (D)hell,

with out (C)you, I’m all a lone.

Who gon’ pray for me?

Take my pain for me?

Save my soul for me?

’Cause I’m a lone, you see.

If I’m gon’ die for you, if I’m gon’ kill for you,

then I’ll spill this blood for you,

hey.

I fight the world, I fight you, I fight my self.

I fight God, just tell me how ma ny bur dens left.

I fight pain and hur ri canes, to day I wept, I’m try na fight back tears, flood on my door steps.

Life a liv in’ hell, pud dles of blood in the streets, shoot ers on top of the build ing, gov ern ment aid ing re lief.

Earth quake, the bo dy drop, the ground breaks, the poor one with smoke lungs and Scar face.

Who need a he ro?

(He ro.) You need a he ro, look in the mir ror, there go your he ro.

Who on the front lines at Ground Ze ro?

(He ro.) My heart don’t skip a beat, e ven when hard times bumps the nee dle.

Mass des truc tion and mass cor rup tion, the souls are suf f’rin’ men.

Clutch in’ on deaf ears a gain, rap ture is com in’.

It’s all pro phe cy and if I got ta be sac ri ficed for the great er good, then that’s what it Who got gon’ ta be.

pray me?

Take my pain for me?

Save my soul for me?

’Cause I’m a lone, you see.

If I’m gon’ die for you, if I’m gon’ kill for you,

then I’ll spill this blood for you,

hey, hey, hey,

hey, hey.

hey, hey,

hey, hey.

Who gon’ pray for me?

Take my pain for me?

Save my soul for me?

’Cause I’m a lone, you see.

If I’m gon’ die for you, if I’m gon’ kill for you,

then I’ll spill this blood for you,

hey.

(Em)Just in case my faith go I live by my own, no I live by my own, no I live by my own.

Pray For Me — Piano Accompaniment Lead Sheet

Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "Pray For Me" by The Weeknd with Kendrick Lamar: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. Original key E, 120 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Pray For Me”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Pray For Me" by The Weeknd with Kendrick Lamar in?: The backing track is in E at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Pray For Me" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Pray For Me"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Pray For Me", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Pray For Me" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Pray For Me"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Pray For Me"?: "Pray For Me" was originally performed by The Weeknd with Kendrick Lamar. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.