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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Prayer" by Josh Groban in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 85 BPM.

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

About “The Prayer

Can I learn "The Prayer" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Prayer" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 85 BPM.
What key is "The Prayer" by Josh Groban 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 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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Prayer"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Prayer" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "The Prayer"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Prayer" is in the key of Bb at 85 BPM.

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