Johannes Oerding - Pray

(originally by DJ BoBo)

Capo: 1st fret

[Refrain] (only singing)
Am C
We can make it a better place
G Am
When we pray for freedom
Am C
It doesn’t matter what a kind of race
G. Am
When we pray for freedom

[Chorus]
Am C
So let’s live for the Promised Land
G D
Living in harmony
Am C
So let’s live with a helpin’ hand
G D
Dreams of the new generation
Am
And we pray

[Verse 1]
Am C
What has happened to Paradise?
G Am
In motion more are paralyzed
Am C
Isolation, immigration
G Am
Frustration all over the nation
Am C
And we’ve been wastin’ most our time
G Am
Just talkin’ ‘bout a face and that’s no sign
Am C
Recognize the advice
G Am
It is more than only an exercise

[Pre-Refrain]
G
Let me say we can find the way
F
Stand up for the roots and pray

[Refrain]
Am C
We can make it a better place
G Am
When we pray for freedom
Am C
It doesn’t matter what kind of race
G Am
When we pray for freedom

[Chorus]
Am C
So let’s live for the Promised Land
G D
Living in harmony
Am C
So let’s live with a helping hand (Yeah)
G D
Dreams of a new generation
Am C G D
And we pray ,-ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay
Am C G D
So let’s pray ,-ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay

[Verse 2]
Am C
What has happened to Paradise?
G Am
Is it turnin’ to a world of sorrow and lies?
Am C
So many people don’t care about rules
G Am
Honest people seem to be the fools
Am C
Time to wise up, time to rise up
G Am
Open your eyes up to the times
Am C
Oh, the dreamer gets to live
G Am
Just close your eyes and let it in

[Pre-Refrain]
G
Let me say we can find a way (Yeah)
F
Stand up for the roots and pray (Ohh)

[Refrain]
Am C
We can make it a better place
G Am
When we pray for freedom
Am C
It doesn’t matter what kind of race
G Am
When we pray for freedom

[Chorus]
Am C
So let’s live for the Promised Land
G D
Living in harmony
Am C
So let’s live with a helping hand
G D
Dreams of the new generation
Am C G D
So let’s pray ,-ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay
Am C G D
So let’s pray ,-ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay, -ay

[Refrain]
Am C
We can make it a better place
G Am
When we pray for freedom

So let’s pray…