The Prayer

by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "The Prayer" by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

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.

About “The Prayer

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "The 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 Bb, 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 72 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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