What key is "Unanswered Prayers" in?

"Unanswered Prayers" by Garth Brooks is in the key of D with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Unanswered Prayers" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Unanswered Prayers" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Unanswered Prayers"?

This arrangement of "Unanswered Prayers" uses 12 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bm, D, D7, E7, Em, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Unanswered Prayers" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Garth Brooks can I play here?

Try "THE DANCE", "GOOD RIDE COWBOY", "FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)Just the oth er night (D)gel at a home (G)want town foot ball game,

my (D)wife and I ran in to that (Em)my old high school it flame.

And (G)as I in a tro duced (F#m)old them, my past (Bm)much came back to me,

and I could n’t help but think of the way things used to be.

(D)was She was the one (D)gel that I I (G)mem ed for all times,

and (D)each night I’d spend pray in’ me, (Em)God would make her it mine.

And (G)if you’d on a ly grant (F#m)old me this wish (Bm)much I wished back then,

I I’d nev n’t help but think of the way things used to be.

er ask for (D)an y thing a gain.

Some times I thank (D)God

for un an swered prayers.

Re (D)mem ber (A)when you’re talk (Bm)in’

(D)to the (Em7)man up stairs,

just be cause he does n’t an swer, does n’t (G)mean he don’t care.

Some of (D)God’s great est gifts

are un an

swered prayers.

She (Em7)Lord knows what he’s (D)do in’ af ter all.

(F#m)And (G)as she walked a way,

I (F#m)looked at my wife,

and then and (Em7)there I thanked the good Lord for the (G)gifts in my life.

Some times I thank (D)God

for un an swered prayers.

Re (D)mem ber (A)when you’re talk (Bm)in’

(D)to the (Em7)man up stairs,

just be cause he does n’t an swer, does n’t (G)mean he don’t care.

Some of (D)God’s great est gifts

are un an (A)swered,

some of (D)God’s great est gifts

are all too (Em7)of ten un an (A)swered,

some of (D)God’s great est gifts

are un an

swered prayers.

Unanswered Prayers by Garth Brooks

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Unanswered Prayers”

What key is "Unanswered Prayers" in?: "Unanswered Prayers" by Garth Brooks is in the key of D with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Unanswered Prayers" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Unanswered Prayers" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Unanswered Prayers"?: This arrangement of "Unanswered Prayers" uses 12 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bm, D, D7, E7, Em, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Unanswered Prayers" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Garth Brooks can I play here?: Try "THE DANCE", "GOOD RIDE COWBOY", "FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.