What key is "I Say A Little Prayer" in?

"I Say A Little Prayer" by Bacharach & David is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "I Say A Little Prayer" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "I Say A Little Prayer" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

The mo ment I (Am7)wake up,

be fore I put (D)on my (Gmaj7)make up,

I (F#m7)say a lit tle prayer for you.

While comb ing my (Am7)hair now,

and won d’ring what (D)dress to (Gmaj7)wear now,

I (F#m7)say a lit tle prayer for you.

For (C)ev er, for (D)ev er, you’ll (Bm7)stay in my (G)heart and I will (F)love (G)you.

For (C)ev er and (D)ev er, we (Bm7)nev er will (G)part.

Oh, (F)how (G)I’ll (F)love (G)you.

To (C)geth er, to (D)geth er, that’s (Bm7)how it must (G)be.

To live with (F)out (G)you would (C)on ly mean (D)heart break for (B)me.

I run for the (Am7)bus, dear.

While rid ing, I (D)think of (Gmaj7)us, dear.

I (F#m7)say a lit tle prayer for you.

At work, I just (Am7)take time,

and all through my (D)cof fee (Gmaj7)break time,

I (F#m7)say a lit tle prayer for you.

For (C)ev er, for (D)ev er, you’ll (Bm7)stay in my (G)heart and I will (F)love (G)you.

For (C)ev er and (D)ev er, we (Bm7)nev er will (G)part.

Oh, (F)how (G)I’ll (F)love (G)you.

To (C)geth er, to (D)geth er, that’s (Bm7)how it must (G)be.

To live with (F)out (G)you would (C)on ly mean (D)heart break for (B)me.

My dar ling, be lieve me,

for me there is (C)no one

but

(Gmaj7)you.

Please love me, too.

I’m in love with you,

an swer my prayer.

Say you love me, (Gmaj7)too.

Why don’t you an swer my (Gmaj7)prayer?

You know, ev ’ry day I say a lit tle (Gmaj7)prayer.

I Say A Little Prayer by Bacharach & David

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Say A Little Prayer”

What key is "I Say A Little Prayer" in?: "I Say A Little Prayer" by Bacharach & David is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Say A Little Prayer" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Say A Little Prayer" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

I Say A Little Prayer

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Lyrics

I Say A Little Prayer by Bacharach & David

About “I Say A Little Prayer”

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