I Say A Little Prayer

by Bacharach & David
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Say A Little Prayer" by Bacharach & David in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Say A Little Prayer

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Say A Little Prayer"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Say A Little Prayer" by Bacharach & David played in?
I Say A Little Prayer is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Say A Little Prayer"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Say A Little Prayer" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Say A Little Prayer"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Say A Little Prayer"?
"I Say A Little Prayer" was originally performed by Bacharach & David. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Say A Little Prayer"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am7, B, B7, Bm7, Bmaj7, C, D, Em7, +4 more.
What other songs by Bacharach & David can I play here?
Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME", "PROMISES, PROMISES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Say A Little Prayer" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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