Hope and Pray The Moody Blues
* = E-2---
[B---2-]
& = E--------------------------| B-7------------------------| G---9-7--------------------| D-------9-7----------------| A-----------9-7-5----------| E-----------------7--------|
Intro with lead.
[D] [F#m] [Em] [D] [Bm] [D] [Em] [A] [D]
[/] [/] [/] [/] [/] [/] [/] [/] [/]
E-------2-----------------------------------| B---------2---------7-----------------------| G---------------------9-7-------------------| D-1-----------------------9-7-------------1-| A----4-------2---0------------9-7-5---------| E------------------------------------7------|
The 1st four notes on the D and A strings are played like a
bass just before playing the chord. The other notes are played
just after the chord except for the last note on the D string
which is bass again.
1 [D]I see the headlights shining on the [F#m]wall.*
2 I thought I heard some footsteps on the floor.*
1 It [Em]seems I've got a visitor, who is [D]kind enough to call.&
2 And tell me if I'm dreaming, or is someone at the door.&
Chorus
[D]And I [Bm]hope and [F#m]pray, e[Bm]v'ry [F#m]day.
[F#m]I [Bm]hope and [F#m]pray. It's [D]you.
Verse 2
Chorus
[G] [F#m]
Autumn turns to winter, B-----0-2-| G-0-2-----|
[Em]
And winter turns to spring B-----2-3-2-----| G-2-4-------2-4-|
[Em] [D]
I only know the passing of the days. E-----0----| B-2-3------| G--------2-|
And [F#m]if you were to ask me, about the [Bm]meaning of my life.
It [G]kind of lost it's meaning, on the [A]day you went away.
A D F#m *
You know that when it comes to matters of the heart.
Em D &
I thought I had it covered, but it's tearing me apart.
Chorus
Lead solo
E-12>(14)(14)(14)>12-10-10-10-12----------------------------------------| B--------------------------------10-----10>(12)(12)(12)>10-8-8-8-10-----| G--------------------------------------------------------------------7--| D-----------------------------------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Em] [D] [Bm] [D] [Em] [A] [D]
E------------------------10---14------19-21>(22)(22)(22)(22)(22)(22)-----| B-7------------------12-----------10-------------------------------------| G---9-7------------------------------------------------------------------| D-------9-7--------------------------------------------------------------| A-----------9-7-5--------------------------------------------------------| E-----------------7------------------------------------------------------|
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/moody_blues/hope_and_pray_tab.html )
[G] [F#m]
Autumn turns to winter. B-----0-2--| G-0-2------|
[F#m] [Em]
And winter turns to spring. B-----2-3-2-----| G-2-4-------2-4-|
[Em] [D]
The summer sun still lingers in my head. E-----0---| B-2-3-----| G-------2-|
If it [F#m]wasn't for the letters, that you [Bm]wrote me from the heart.
I [G]sometimes wonder baby, if I [A]dreamed it all instead.
A D F#m *
You see I've got to feel your hand upon my face.
Em D &
I need to get the calling, to rejoin the human race.
Chorus
[D]And I [Bm]hope and [F#m]pray. [Bm]Ev'ry [F#m]day.
I [Bm]hope and [F#m]pray, it's [D]you.
Play after "you" E--[////]10--| It's kind of a 2 note D chord
B--10--|
[D]I [Bm]hope and [F#m]pray. [Bm]Ev'ry [F#m]day.
I [Bm]hope and [F#m]pray. It's [D]you, yeah, yeah.
I [Bm]hope and [F#m]pray. [Bm]Ev'ry [F#m]day.
I [Bm]hope and [F#m]pray. It's [D/F#]you-u-u- Hold "you" into the beginning of the end lead solo.
E-----------------2--2-2p0--2---7-7---10--12-10-12>(14)====----------------| B--------------3-----------------------------------------------------------| G----2-2-2-4---------------------------------------------------------------| D-4------------------------------------------------------------------------| A--------------------------------------------------------------------------| E--------------------------------------------------------------------------| E----17>(19)(19)(19)===15--15-15-17-------------19-19-21>(22)====(22)------| B-15---------------------------------15--15--15----------------------------| G--------------------------------------------------------------------------| D--------------------------------------------------------------------------| A--------------------------------------------------------------------------| E--------------------------------------------------------------------------| E-(22)(22)-(22)(22)-(22)(22)-(22)(22)-(22)(22)>21-21--21-21-19-19-21-21-19-| B--------------------------------------------------------------------------| G--------------------------------------------------------------------------| D--------------------------------------------------------------------------| A--------------------------------------------------------------------------| E--------------------------------------------------------------------------| E-19-19-19-17-17-17-19-17-17---| Fade out. This last part is a little "iffy". B------------------------------| G------------------------------| D------------------------------| A------------------------------| E------------------------------|
>( )> = Bend to note in ( ) and release.
==== = Hold bend.
E,B,G,D,A,E, = guitar strings.
/ = number of times to strike chord.
This is from the Keys of the Kingdom CD.
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