Other arrangements of Unanswered Prayers
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I (F#m)looked at my wife,
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for un an swered prayers.
Re (D)mem ber (A)when you’re talk (Bm)in’
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Unanswered Prayers — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Unanswered Prayers" by Garth Brooks: 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 D, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Unanswered Prayers" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Unanswered Prayers" by Garth Brooks. 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 "Unanswered Prayers" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Unanswered Prayers" 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.


