Unanswered Prayers

by Garth Brooks
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Unanswered Prayers" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 70 BPM.

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

About “Unanswered Prayers

Why does "Unanswered Prayers" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Unanswered Prayers".
What key is "Unanswered Prayers" by Garth Brooks played in?
Unanswered Prayers is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Unanswered Prayers"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Unanswered Prayers" 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 "Unanswered Prayers"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Unanswered Prayers"?
"Unanswered Prayers" was originally performed by Garth Brooks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Unanswered Prayers"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bm, D, D7, E7, Em, +4 more.
What other songs by Garth Brooks can I play here?
Try "THE DANCE", "GOOD RIDE COWBOY", "FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Unanswered Prayers"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Unanswered Prayers".
Can I see all the notes in "Unanswered Prayers"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 70 BPM.

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