Verse 1:
GDEm7
I would lay me down to sleep
CDG
And pray the Lord my soul to keep
DEm7
And though I never saw Him there
CDG
I believe He heard each prayer
CG
For God was great, And God was good
Am7GC
And I knew if I spoke the words
D7susC
He would be listening
Verse 2:
GDEm7
The years can take us far away
CDGGDEm7
But I am longing to return
CDG
To the place where I first learned
CG
That God is great, and God is good
Am7GC
So, I will speak the words
Chorus:
GEmDG
God, our Father, once again
GC
I bow my head to pray
GEmDGGC
You are my Father and my friend, and You hear every word I say
GAm7BEmA prayer for forgiveness, a desprate cry for help
DGC
Or praise flowin from a thankful heart
Am7DCG
Like each time before, I come knowin You're still listening
Verse 3:
GDEm7
I will never understand
CDG
How the words of mortal man
GDEm7
Can reach the ears of One so pure
CDG
And touch His heart, They do, I'm sure
CG
For God is great, and God is good
Am7GC
And He is love
Chorus:
AFmE/GA
God, our Father, once again
AD
I bow my head to pray
AFmE/GAAD
You are my Father and my friend, and You hear every word I say
ABm7CFmA pray for forgiveness, A desprate cry for help
EAA/CD
Or praise flowin from a thankful heart
Bm7EDFm
Like each time before, I come knowin You're still listening
FmD
You're still listening
AEFm7
Now I lay me down to sleep
DEA
And pray the Lord my soul to keep
EFmD
Though I may not see You there
EA/EA
I believe You'll hear each prayer
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