Irene Chords by Tobymac
Tempo:
100 bpm
Chords used:
Em
Am
F#
B
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[E] [G] .
[B] [Am] .
[C] [G] .
[E] [C] [B] [F#] [E] .
[Am] [Em] [F#] I'm going to sing you a [Am] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's going to be all [F#] right.
The Lord's going to answer your prayer [Am] tonight.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [B] cry.
Daddy's going to [F#] sing you a [Am] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's going to be all [C] right.
The Lord's going to answer your prayer.
[B] [Am] Hey, you had a dream [Em] you was a homecoming queen.
Now you're eighteen, happy [F#] birthday I request.
Well you had to [Em] drop out to raise your little [F#] child.
You [Am] got no [Em] roots, just a truck [F#] bottom.
The powers that be keep you down, [Am] child.
Daughter, [Em] resign.
I heard your [A] prayer.
Just cast your [F#] cares, please [Am] beware of snakes.
[Em] They come in all shapes and [B] sizes, tempt you.
Put scales on your [Am] eyelids.
Don't waste [Em] your sorrows, they give you [B] tomorrow.
Your Calvary's about to [Am] come, so keep your [Em] head up.
Don't you ever [B] let up.
The storm will pass, you'll be ready for the [Em] next one.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [Bm] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't dance.
Don't you fear.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [B] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't [B] dance.
Don't you [Am] fear.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna send you a love of [Am] mine.
[C] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
The Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer tonight.
[Am] Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [B] cry.
God is gonna [F#] send you a love [A] of mine.
[Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[B] The [F#] Lord's gonna answer your [B] prayer tonight.
[Am] Every night carried [G#] you when you was too weak to walk.
I took to you when you gave your heart to [F] God.
Faithful and [Em] true, that's what I'll always be to you.
Believe [F#] in me, and these [Am] rounds have to move you.
You have [Em] dreams and aspirations.
[F#] I knew you hoped for creation.
Your [Am] foundation's solid.
I will [Em] build you a palace, [F] restore your [F#m] soul.
We'll be up for any challenge, many [Am] storms on the way.
Better [Em] sharpen your faith.
[B] Count the cost, pick up your cross, and wear it every [Am] day.
Rest in [Em] me, and I will give you [G#m] strength.
Blessed is she, Irene, who sees my [Em] face.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [B] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I [B] won't dance.
Don't you fear.
[Em] Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [F#] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't [B] dance.
Don't you [Am] fear.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna sing you a lullaby.
[Am] [Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[F#] Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer tonight.
[Am] Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna sing you a [D] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[F#] Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
[A] [Em] Everything's gonna be [A] alright.
[Em] [A] [Em] .
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger than a [B] winner.
I'm [Em] stronger, I said.
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger than a winner.
Hey little girl, whats the pressures in the [Am] world on your shoulders?.
[Dm] don't say that it's [Em] over.
I [B] [Em] said, hey little girl, whats the pressures in the [A] world on your shoulders?.
don't say that it's [Em] over.
I'll hold your [Am] breath, just count your [B] tears.
and I'll hate [Em] it.
[Am] Are you still [Em] there?.
Don't you [B] cry.
God [F#] is gonna sing you a love song.
[Am] [Em] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer [Em] tonight.
Are you still there?.
Don't you [B] cry.
Daddy's gonna [F#] sing you a love song.
[Em] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer .
[B] [Am] .
[C] [G] .
[E] [C] [B] [F#] [E] .
[Am] [Em] [F#] I'm going to sing you a [Am] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's going to be all [F#] right.
The Lord's going to answer your prayer [Am] tonight.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [B] cry.
Daddy's going to [F#] sing you a [Am] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's going to be all [C] right.
The Lord's going to answer your prayer.
[B] [Am] Hey, you had a dream [Em] you was a homecoming queen.
Now you're eighteen, happy [F#] birthday I request.
Well you had to [Em] drop out to raise your little [F#] child.
You [Am] got no [Em] roots, just a truck [F#] bottom.
The powers that be keep you down, [Am] child.
Daughter, [Em] resign.
I heard your [A] prayer.
Just cast your [F#] cares, please [Am] beware of snakes.
[Em] They come in all shapes and [B] sizes, tempt you.
Put scales on your [Am] eyelids.
Don't waste [Em] your sorrows, they give you [B] tomorrow.
Your Calvary's about to [Am] come, so keep your [Em] head up.
Don't you ever [B] let up.
The storm will pass, you'll be ready for the [Em] next one.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [Bm] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't dance.
Don't you fear.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [B] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't [B] dance.
Don't you [Am] fear.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna send you a love of [Am] mine.
[C] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
The Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer tonight.
[Am] Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [B] cry.
God is gonna [F#] send you a love [A] of mine.
[Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[B] The [F#] Lord's gonna answer your [B] prayer tonight.
[Am] Every night carried [G#] you when you was too weak to walk.
I took to you when you gave your heart to [F] God.
Faithful and [Em] true, that's what I'll always be to you.
Believe [F#] in me, and these [Am] rounds have to move you.
You have [Em] dreams and aspirations.
[F#] I knew you hoped for creation.
Your [Am] foundation's solid.
I will [Em] build you a palace, [F] restore your [F#m] soul.
We'll be up for any challenge, many [Am] storms on the way.
Better [Em] sharpen your faith.
[B] Count the cost, pick up your cross, and wear it every [Am] day.
Rest in [Em] me, and I will give you [G#m] strength.
Blessed is she, Irene, who sees my [Em] face.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [B] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I [B] won't dance.
Don't you fear.
[Em] Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [F#] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't [B] dance.
Don't you [Am] fear.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna sing you a lullaby.
[Am] [Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[F#] Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer tonight.
[Am] Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna sing you a [D] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[F#] Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
[A] [Em] Everything's gonna be [A] alright.
[Em] [A] [Em] .
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger than a [B] winner.
I'm [Em] stronger, I said.
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger than a winner.
Hey little girl, whats the pressures in the [Am] world on your shoulders?.
[Dm] don't say that it's [Em] over.
I [B] [Em] said, hey little girl, whats the pressures in the [A] world on your shoulders?.
don't say that it's [Em] over.
I'll hold your [Am] breath, just count your [B] tears.
and I'll hate [Em] it.
[Am] Are you still [Em] there?.
Don't you [B] cry.
God [F#] is gonna sing you a love song.
[Am] [Em] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer [Em] tonight.
Are you still there?.
Don't you [B] cry.
Daddy's gonna [F#] sing you a love song.
[Em] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer .
Key:
Em
Am
F#
B
A
Em
Am
F#
[E] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [B] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ .
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[E] _ [C] _ [B] _ _ [F#] _ _ [E] _ _ .
[Am] _ _ [Em] _ [F#] I'm going to sing you a [Am] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's going to be all [F#] right.
The Lord's going to answer your prayer [Am] tonight.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [B] cry.
Daddy's going to [F#] sing you a [Am] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's going to be all [C] right.
The Lord's going to answer your prayer.
[B] _ [Am] _ _ Hey, you had a dream [Em] you was a homecoming queen.
Now you're eighteen, happy [F#] birthday I request.
Well you had to [Em] drop out to raise your little [F#] child.
_ You [Am] got no [Em] roots, just a truck [F#] bottom.
The powers that be keep you down, [Am] child.
Daughter, [Em] resign.
I heard your [A] prayer.
Just cast your [F#] cares, please [Am] beware of snakes.
[Em] They come in all shapes and [B] sizes, tempt you.
Put scales on your [Am] eyelids.
Don't waste [Em] your sorrows, they give you [B] tomorrow.
Your Calvary's about to [Am] come, so keep your [Em] head up.
Don't you ever [B] let up.
The storm will pass, you'll be ready for the [Em] next one.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [Bm] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't dance.
Don't you fear.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [B] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't [B] dance.
Don't you [Am] fear.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna send you a love of [Am] mine.
[C] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
The Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer tonight.
[Am] Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [B] cry.
God is gonna [F#] send you a love [A] of mine.
[Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[B] The [F#] Lord's gonna answer your [B] prayer tonight.
[Am] Every night carried [G#] you when you was too weak to walk.
I took to you when you gave your heart to [F] God.
Faithful and [Em] true, that's what I'll always be to you.
Believe [F#] in me, and these [Am] rounds have to move you.
You have [Em] dreams and aspirations.
[F#] I knew you hoped for creation.
Your [Am] foundation's solid.
I will [Em] build you a palace, [F] restore your [F#m] soul.
We'll be up for any challenge, many [Am] storms on the way.
Better [Em] sharpen your faith.
[B] Count the cost, pick up your cross, and wear it every [Am] day.
Rest in [Em] me, and I will give you [G#m] strength.
Blessed is she, Irene, who sees my [Em] face.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [B] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I [B] won't dance.
Don't you fear.
[Em] Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [F#] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't [B] dance.
Don't you [Am] fear.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna sing you a lullaby.
[Am] _ [Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[F#] Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer tonight.
[Am] Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna sing you a [D] lullaby.
_ [Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[F#] Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
[A] _ [Em] Everything's gonna be [A] alright.
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [Em] _ _ .
_ _ _ I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger than a [B] winner.
I'm _ [Em] stronger, I said.
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger than a winner.
Hey little girl, _ _ whats the pressures in the [Am] world on your shoulders?.
[Dm] don't say that it's [Em] over.
_ I _ _ [B] _ [Em] said, hey little girl, whats the pressures in the [A] world on your shoulders?.
don't say that it's [Em] over.
I'll hold your [Am] breath, just count your [B] tears.
and I'll hate [Em] it.
[Am] Are you still [Em] there?.
Don't you [B] cry.
God [F#] is gonna sing you a love song.
[Am] _ [Em] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer [Em] tonight.
Are you still there?.
Don't you [B] cry.
Daddy's gonna [F#] sing you a love song.
[Em] _ Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [B] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ .
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[E] _ [C] _ [B] _ _ [F#] _ _ [E] _ _ .
[Am] _ _ [Em] _ [F#] I'm going to sing you a [Am] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's going to be all [F#] right.
The Lord's going to answer your prayer [Am] tonight.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [B] cry.
Daddy's going to [F#] sing you a [Am] lullaby.
[Em] Everything's going to be all [C] right.
The Lord's going to answer your prayer.
[B] _ [Am] _ _ Hey, you had a dream [Em] you was a homecoming queen.
Now you're eighteen, happy [F#] birthday I request.
Well you had to [Em] drop out to raise your little [F#] child.
_ You [Am] got no [Em] roots, just a truck [F#] bottom.
The powers that be keep you down, [Am] child.
Daughter, [Em] resign.
I heard your [A] prayer.
Just cast your [F#] cares, please [Am] beware of snakes.
[Em] They come in all shapes and [B] sizes, tempt you.
Put scales on your [Am] eyelids.
Don't waste [Em] your sorrows, they give you [B] tomorrow.
Your Calvary's about to [Am] come, so keep your [Em] head up.
Don't you ever [B] let up.
The storm will pass, you'll be ready for the [Em] next one.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [Bm] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't dance.
Don't you fear.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [B] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't [B] dance.
Don't you [Am] fear.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna send you a love of [Am] mine.
[C] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
The Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer tonight.
[Am] Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [B] cry.
God is gonna [F#] send you a love [A] of mine.
[Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[B] The [F#] Lord's gonna answer your [B] prayer tonight.
[Am] Every night carried [G#] you when you was too weak to walk.
I took to you when you gave your heart to [F] God.
Faithful and [Em] true, that's what I'll always be to you.
Believe [F#] in me, and these [Am] rounds have to move you.
You have [Em] dreams and aspirations.
[F#] I knew you hoped for creation.
Your [Am] foundation's solid.
I will [Em] build you a palace, [F] restore your [F#m] soul.
We'll be up for any challenge, many [Am] storms on the way.
Better [Em] sharpen your faith.
[B] Count the cost, pick up your cross, and wear it every [Am] day.
Rest in [Em] me, and I will give you [G#m] strength.
Blessed is she, Irene, who sees my [Em] face.
Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [B] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I [B] won't dance.
Don't you fear.
[Em] Hey little girl, who's the precious of the [F#] world on your shoulders?.
Don't say that it's [Em] over.
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares, and I won't [B] dance.
Don't you [Am] fear.
Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna sing you a lullaby.
[Am] _ [Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[F#] Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer tonight.
[Am] Hush little [Em] baby, don't you [F#] cry.
God is gonna sing you a [D] lullaby.
_ [Em] Everything's gonna be alright.
[F#] Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
[A] _ [Em] Everything's gonna be [A] alright.
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [Em] _ _ .
_ _ _ I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger than a [B] winner.
I'm _ [Em] stronger, I said.
I'm stronger, I said.
I'm stronger than a winner.
Hey little girl, _ _ whats the pressures in the [Am] world on your shoulders?.
[Dm] don't say that it's [Em] over.
_ I _ _ [B] _ [Em] said, hey little girl, whats the pressures in the [A] world on your shoulders?.
don't say that it's [Em] over.
I'll hold your [Am] breath, just count your [B] tears.
and I'll hate [Em] it.
[Am] Are you still [Em] there?.
Don't you [B] cry.
God [F#] is gonna sing you a love song.
[Am] _ [Em] Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
Lord's gonna answer your [Bm] prayer [Em] tonight.
Are you still there?.
Don't you [B] cry.
Daddy's gonna [F#] sing you a love song.
[Em] _ Everything's gonna be [F#] alright.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .