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I pray you’ll be our (Bb)eyes,
and (C)watch us where we (F)go,
and help us to be (Bb)wise
in times when we don’t (Eb)know.
Let this be our (Gm)prayer,
(C7)when we lose our (A7sus4)way.
(Dm)Lead us to a (Bb)place,
(Dm)guide us with your (Am)grace
(Bb)to a place where (F)we’ll (C)be (Bb)safe.
I pray we’ll find your (C7sus4)light,
and hold it in our (F)hearts
when stars go out each (Csus4)night.
Oh!
Let this be our (Gm7)prayer,
when sha dows fill our
(Dm)guide us with your (Am)grace.
(Bb)Give us faith so (F)we’ll (C7)be (Bb)safe.
So gna mo (C)mon (Bb)do (C)sen za più vio (Fsus4)len (F)za,
un mon do (C)di
(Bb)giu (C)sti zia di spe (Fsus4)ran (F)za,
o gnu no (Bb)dia la ma no suo vi (Fsus4)ci (F)no (Dm)sim bo lo di (Db)pa ce, (Bbm)di fra ter ni (Fsus4)ta.
We ask that life be (Fsus4)kind,
and watch us from a (Bb9)bove.
We hope each soul will (Fsus4)find
an oth er soul to (Bb)love.
Let this be our (Cm)prayer,
let this be our (Cm7)prayer,
just like ev ’ry (D7)child,
(Gm)need to find a (Eb)place,
(Gm)guide us with your (Dm)grace…
(Eb)Give us faith so (Bb)we’ll (F7)be (Eb)safe.
(Gm)E la fe de (Eb)che
(Gm)hai ac ce so (Dm)noi…
(Eb)sen to che ci (Bb)sal (F7)ve (Gb)rà.
The Prayer — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Prayer" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 72 BPM.
This arrangement will really stretch your chord vocabulary — with 22 different chords in the key of B♭, your left hand needs to navigate some rich harmonic shifts, so start by drilling the block-bass patterns hands-separate until each shape feels automatic under your fingers.
Pay special attention to the transitions around the key-change moments: moving between B♭ and D♭ or landing cleanly on that A7 chord demands quick repositioning, so loop those two-bar passages slowly before you try to connect full phrases.
At 72 BPM the tempo is forgiving, but that spaciousness means every note rings out — use sustain pedal deliberately, lifting cleanly on chord changes so you don't blur the Ab into the Gm7 or muddy those sus4 voicings.
Your right hand can breathe with the melody; don't rush eighth notes just because you have time.
Once hands come together, play through at around 55 BPM and build up gradually.
This is the piece that'll make chromatic chord movement feel natural to you — once these 22 shapes are in your hands, simpler progressions will feel effortless.
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About “The Prayer”
- Can I play "The Prayer" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Prayer" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Prayer" by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli played in?
- The Prayer 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 "The Prayer"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Prayer" 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 "The Prayer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Prayer"?
- "The Prayer" was originally performed by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Prayer"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A7, Ab, Am, Bb, Bb9, Bbm, C, C7, +14 more.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Prayer"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Prayer" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Prayer"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Prayer" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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