Other arrangements of Our Prayer
Pick a learning view.
I wan na know how the world goes.
with How far is the moon?
How the (C6/9)sky change its col or?
Hope I find out (G6/9)soon.
I wan na sit and do noth ing.
Make you a new dress.
I’ll Hope my (C6/9)ba bies are hap py
some place God will (G6/9)bless.
Ain’t no need to dis cuss.
Wan na It ain’t worth a big fuss.
What ev er come to us is in God’s hands.
When I (D)lay me down to sleep, I will (G)say my prayer that God (D)love me so deep, He will (D)prom ise our souls to keep
to geth (D)er.
I (G)say (D)a (G6/9)prayer.
Pic ture (G6/9)prayer.
We’ll (D7sus)live in big (G)hous es, put (D7sus)swings in the (G)trees.
Braid (D7sus)up your gray (G)hair in the (Em7)cool of the (Fmaj7)breeze.
And (D7sus)one day
our (Dsus2)chil dren will sing.
(CN.C.)When I (D)lay me down to sleep, I will (G)say my prayer that God (D)love me so deep, He will (D)prom ise our souls to (Am7)keep to geth er.
I (G)say (D)a (G)prayer.
I’ll say our prayer.
Our Prayer — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Our Prayer" by The Color Purple (Musical): lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Our Prayer”
- What key is "Our Prayer" by The Color Purple (Musical) played in?
- Our 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 "Our Prayer"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Our 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 "Our Prayer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Our Prayer"?
- "Our Prayer" was originally performed by The Color Purple (Musical). The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Color Purple (Musical) can I play here?
- Try "Too Beautiful For Words", "What About Love?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Our Prayer" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Our Prayer" by The Color Purple (Musical). The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Our Prayer" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Our Prayer" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.