The Prayer

by Josh Groban
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I pray you’ll be our (Bb)eyes

and 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,

when we lose our (A7sus)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.

La lu ce che tu (Bb)dai, (I pray we’ll find your (C)light,) nel cuo re res te (F)rà.

(and hold it in our (F)hearts) A ri cor dar ci (Bb)che (when stars go out each (C)night,) l’e ter na stel la (Eb)sei.

(oh.)

Nel la mia pre (Gm)ghie

ra this be our (Gm7)prayer,)

(C7)quan ta fe de (A)c’è.

(when shad ows fill our (A)day.)

(Dm)Lead us to a (Bb)place,

(Dm)guide us with your (Am)grace.

(Bb)Give us faith so (F)we’ll (C)be (Bb)safe.

So gna mo (C)mon (Bb)do (C)sen za più vio (Fsus)len (F)za.

Un mon do (C)di gui sti zia di spe (Fsus)ran (F)za.

O gnu no (Bbmaj7)dia la ma no suo vi (Fsus)ci (F)no (Dm)sim bo lo di (Db)pa ce, (Bbm)di tra ter ni (Fsus)tà.

La for za che ci (Eb)dai (We ask that life be (Fsus)kind,) è de si de rio (Bb)che.

(and watch us from a (Bb9)bove.) O gnu no tro vi (Eb)more (We hope each soul will (Fsus)find) in tor no den tro (Ab)sè.

(an oth er soul to (Bb)love.)

Let this be our (Cm)prayer,

(let this be our (Cm)prayer,)

just like (F7)ev ’ry (Dsus)child,

(just like ev ’ry (D)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 (Bb)safe.

(Gm)E la fe de (Eb)che

(Gm)hai ac ce so (Dm)noi.

(Eb)Sen to che ci (Bb)sal (F)ve (Gb)rà.

The Prayer — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "The Prayer" by Josh Groban: 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 F, 85 BPM.

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

About “The Prayer”

What key is "The Prayer" by Josh Groban played in?
The Prayer is arranged in the key of F 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 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The 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 "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 Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "The Prayer" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Prayer" by Josh Groban. 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 "The Prayer" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, 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 "The 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.