tobyMac – Irene (Guitar)

Chords used:
    Dm  Am  E7(b9) E7
e|--1---0-----1----0--|
B|--3---1-----0----0--|
G|--2---2-----1----1--|
D|--0---2-----0----0--|
A|--0---0-----2----2--|
E|--------------------|

Dm                  Am
Hush, little baby, don't you cry.

E7(b9)                      E7(b9)/B
Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby.

Dm                   Am                             (x2)
Everything's gonna be alright.

    E7(b9)                     E7(b9)/B
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.  (1st time)

    E7(b9)                     E7(b9)/B
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer.          (2nd time)

Dm                                     Am
Last night you had a dream you was the home-comin' queen,

E7(b9)                         E7(b9)/B
today you're eighteen, happy birthday, Irene.

     Dm                             Am
Quit school, you had to drop out to raise your little child.

E7(b9)                        E7(b9)/B
(Doesn't seem to be any one around.)

    Dm                 Am
You got to reach up to touch rock bottom.

    E7(b9)               E7(b9)/B
The powers the be keep you down trodden.

Dm                Am
Daughter of Zion, I heard your prayer.

     E7(b9)                E7(b9)/B            Dm
Just cast your cares and please beware of snakes.

             Am                     E7(b9)           E7(b9)/B
They come in all shapes and sizes,  tempt you, put scales on your eyelids.

Dm                             Am                          E7(b9)
Don't waste your sorrows, they give you strength tomorrow.

     E7(b9)/B                   Dm                    Am
Your cavalry's about to come, so keep your head up, don't you ever let up.

E7(b9)                         E7(b9)/B
The storm will pass, you be ready for the next one.

Am                                                       Dm
Hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on Your shoulders,

      E7
don't say that it's over.

Am                                             Dm
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there,

   E7
so don't you fear.

Am                                                              Dm
I say, hey, little girl with the pressures of the world on your shoulders,

      E7
don't say that it's over.

Am                                             E7
I heard your prayers, just cast your cares and I'll be there,

Dm                                Am
Irene, I carried you when you was too weak to walk,

E7(b9)                   E7(b9)/B
I took to you when you gave your heart to God.

Dm                              Am
Faithful and true, that's what I'll always be to you.

E7(b9)                      E7(b9)/B
believe in you, believe in Me

                            Dm
and these mountains have to move.

                      Am               E7(b9)
You have dreams as aspirations; I knew you before creation,

     E7(b9)/B
your foundation's solid.

Dm                 Am
I will build you a palace, restore your soul,

E7(b9)                 E7(b9)/B
you'll be up for any challenge.

                       Dm                       Am
many storms are on the way, better sharpen your faith;

          E7(b9)                        E7(b9)/B
count the cost, take up your cross and wear it ev'ryday.

Dm                    Am
Rest in me and I will give you strength.

Dm                    Am
Everything's gonna be 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!

Dm                 Am
Everything's gonna be alright.

    E7(b9)                 E7(b9)/B
The Lord's gonna answer your prayer tonight.