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Play Praying For Time on your own piano
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Praying For Time — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Praying For Time”
Free karaoke for "Praying For Time" by George Michael: 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 Bb, 68 BPM.
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Lyrics
These are the days of the o pen hand;
they will not be the last.
Look a round now.
These (Ebm6)are the days of the beg gars (Ab)and the choos ers.
This is the year of the hun gry man
whose place is in the past,
hand in hand
with (Ebm6)ig nor ance and le git i mate ex cus es.
The rich de clare them selves poor, and most of us are not (Eb)sure
if we have too much.
But we’ll (F)take our chanc es ’cause (F)God stopped keep ing (Cm)score.
I guess some where a long the way
He must ’ve let us all out to play,
turned His back and (F)all God’s chil dren crept out the back door.
And it’s hard to love.
There’s so much to hate
hang ing on to hope
when there is not (Ab)hope to speak of.
And the wound ed skies a bove
say it’s much, much too (Bb7)late.
Now (Ebm6)may be we should all be (Ab)pray ing for time.
These are the days of the o pen hand;
they will not be the last.
Look a round now.
These (Ebm6)are the days of the beg gars (Ab)and the choos ers.
This is the year of the hun gry man
whose place is in the past,
hand in hand
with (Ebm6)ig nor ance and le git i mate ex cus es.
The rich de clare them selves poor, and most of us are not (Eb)sure
if we have too much.
But we’ll (F)take our chanc es ’cause (F)God stopped keep ing (Cm)score.
I guess some where a long the way
He must ’ve let us all out to play,
turned His back and (F)all God’s chil dren crept out the back door.
And it’s hard to love.
There’s so much to hate
hang ing on to hope
when there is no (Ab)hope to speak of.
And the wound ed skies a bove
say it’s much, much too (Bb7)late.
So (Ebm6)may be we should all be (Ab)pray ing for time.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Praying For Time" by George Michael played in?
- Praying For Time is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Praying For Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Praying For Time" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Praying For Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Praying For Time"?
- "Praying For Time" was originally performed by George Michael. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Praying For Time"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Bbmaj7, Cm, Eb, Ebm6, F, +1 more.
- What other songs by George Michael can I play here?
- Try "CARELESS WHISPER", "FREEDOM '90", "KISSING A FOOL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Praying For Time" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Praying For Time" by George Michael. 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 "Praying For Time" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Praying For Time" 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.
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