Irene tobyMac
Song: Irene
Album: Momentom
Chords used:
[Dm] [Am] [E7(b9)] [E7]
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Intro:
[Dm]Hush, little baby, d[Am]on't you cry.
[E7(b9)]Daddy's gonna sing you a lul[E7(b9)/B]laby.
Dm Am (X2)
Everything's gonna be alright.
The [E7(b9)]Lord's gonna answer your pr[E7(b9)/B]ayer tonight. (1st time)
The [E7(b9)]Lord's gonna answer your pr[E7(b9)/B]ayer. (2nd time)
Verse 1:
[Dm]Last night you had a dream you was the [Am]home-comin' queen,
[E7(b9)]today you're eighteen, happy bi[E7(b9)/B]rthday, Irene.
Quit [Dm]school, you had to drop out to [Am]raise your little child.
[E7(b9)](Doesn't seem to be any one ar[E7(b9)/B]ound.)
You [Dm]got to reach up to [Am]touch rick bottom.
The [E7(b9)]powers the be keep yo[E7(b9)/B]u down trodden.
[Dm]Daughter of Zion, [Am]I heard your prayer.
Just [E7(b9)]cast your cares and pl[E7(b9)/B]ease beware of snake[Dm]s.
They come in [Am]all shapes and sizes, [E7(b9)]tempt you, put sc[E7(b9)/B]ales on your eyelids.
[Dm]Don't waste your sorrows, they [Am]give you strength tomorrow.[E7(b9)]
Your [E7(b9)/B]cavalry's about to come, so[Dm] keep your head up, do[Am]n't you ever let up.
[E7(b9)]The storm will pass, you be rea[E7(b9)/B]dy for the next one.
Pre-chorus:
[Am]Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on Your [Dm]shoulders,
don't [E7]say that it's over.
[Am]I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and [Dm]I'll be there,
so [E7]don't you fear.
[Am]I say, hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your [Dm]shoulders,
don't [E7]say that it's over.
[Am]I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and [E7]I'll be there,
so don't you fear.
(repeat chorus)
Verse 2:
[Dm]Irene, I carried you when you was [Am]too weak to walk,
[E7(b9)]I took to you when you ga[E7(b9)/B]ve your heart to God.
[Dm]Faithful and true, that's what I[Am]'ll always be to you.
[E7(b9)]believe in you, believe in M[E7(b9)/B]e
and these mountains have to [Dm]move.
You have dreams as asp[Am]irations; I knew [E7(b9)]you before creation,
your [E7(b9)/B]foundation's solid.
[Dm]I will build you a [Am]palace, restore your soul,
[E7(b9)]you'll be up for any ch[E7(b9)/B]allenge.
many storms are on the [Dm]way, better sharpen your [Am]faith;
count the [E7(b9)]cost, take up your cross and w[E7(b9)/B]ear it ev'ryday.
[Dm]Rest in me and I will [Am]give you strength.
Blessed is she, Irene, who seeks My face.
(repeat pre-chorus)
(repeat chorus)
Bridge:
[Dm]Everything's gonna be [Am]alright. (X3)
[Am]Father, I'm stronger. I say, (X2)
[Am]Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah!
[Am]Father, I'm stronger. I say, (X2)
[Am]Father, I'm stronger than when I first believed, yeah!
Ending:
[Dm]Everything's gonna [Am]be alright.
The [E7(b9)]Lord's gonna answer you[E7(b9)/B]r prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer.
THE END
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tabber: Robby Sheets
age: 15
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