The Moody Blues – Hope And Pray (Guitar Tab)

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Chords

* = 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-0-----------------------9-7-------------0-|
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. D F#m 1 I see the headlights shining on the wall.* 2 I thought I heard some footsteps on the floor.* Em D 1 It seems I've got a visitor, who is kind enough to call.& 2 And tell me if I'm dreaming, or is someone at the door.& Chorus D Bm F#m Bm F#m And I hope and pray, ev'ry day. F#m Bm F#m D I hope and pray. It's 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-|
F#m Bm And if you were to ask me, about the meaning of my life. G A It kind of lost it's meaning, on the 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------------------------------------------------------|

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-|
F#m Bm If it wasn't for the letters, that you wrote me from the heart. G A I sometimes wonder baby, if I 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 Bm F#m Bm F#m And I hope and pray. Ev'ry day. Bm F#m D I hope and pray, it's you. //// Play after "you" E--10--| It's kind of a 2 note D chord B--10--| D Bm F#m Bm F#m I hope and pray. Ev'ry day. Bm F#m D I hope and pray. It's you, yeah, yeah. Bm F#m Bm F#m I hope and pray. Ev'ry day. Bm F#m D/F# I hope and pray. It's 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. Tabbed from the Keys of the Kingdom CD. Rev.4-02-09