[D] [-] [A] [-] [G]
1. [D]Every ni[G]ght I say[A] a pray[D]er, in the [Bm]hopes that [Em]there's a [A]heaven,
[D]but every[G] day I'm [A]more c[D]onfused as th[Bm]e saints[G] turn into[A] sinners.
All the [Bm]heroes and [D]legends I [Bm]knew as a [E]child,
have f[G]allen to [D]idols of [A]clay,
and I [D]feel th[G]is empty p[A]lace [D]inside, so a[G]fraid that [Em]I've lost my[A] faith.
Show me the [D]way, [G] show me the [D]way ![G]
Take me [D]tonight to [F#m]the river and [Bm]wash my [A]illusions a[Em]way.[A]
please, show me the [D]way.[G][D][G][-][D][-][G][-][D][-][G]
2. And [D]as I sl[G]owly [A]drift to s[D]leep, for a[Bm] moment [Em]dreams are[A] sacred,
I c[D]lose my[G] eyes and k[A]now there?s [D]peace in a[Bm] world so[G] filled with[A] hatred.
That I wake[Bm] up each mo[D]rning and [Bm]turn on the [E]news,
to fi[G]nd we?ve so far[D] to go,[A]
and[D] I keep on[G] hoping[A] for a s[D]ign, so a[G]fraid t[Em]hat I just won?t kn[A]ow.
Show me the [D]way, [-] [G] show me the way ![D][-][G]
Bring me t[D]onight to t[F#m]he mountain and t[Bm]ake my confusion [A]away ![Em][-][A]
and show me the way.
[F#] And if I see a light, should I b[Bm]elieve ?
Tell me, how will I [Em]know ![-][A][-][A7]
+ instrumental CHORUS lines 1 & 2
Show me the [D]way, [-] [G] show me the [D]way ![-][G]
Take me ton[D]ight to the[F#m] river and [Bm]wash my [A]illusions a[Em]way.[-][A]
Show me the [D]way, [-] [G] show me the [D]way ![-][G]
Give me the[D] strength and the[F#m] courage,to b[Bm]elieve that I?ll g[A]et there som[Em]eday[A].
and, please, show me the way.
[+] [D] [-] [G] [-] [D] [-] [A]
+ [D]Every [G]night [A]I say a p[D]rayer, in the [Bm]hopes that [Em]there's a [A]heaven,
(orig. capo 4th) (Styx)
1. [D]Every ni[G]ght I say[A] a pray[D]er, in the [Bm]hopes that [Em]there's a [A]heaven,
[D]but every[G] day I'm [A]more c[D]onfused as th[Bm]e saints[G] turn into[A] sinners.
All the [Bm]heroes and [D]legends I [Bm]knew as a [E]child,
have f[G]allen to [D]idols of [A]clay,
and I [D]feel th[G]is empty p[A]lace [D]inside, so a[G]fraid that [Em]I've lost my[A] faith.
Show me the [D]way, [G] show me the [D]way ![G]
Take me [D]tonight to [F#m]the river and [Bm]wash my [A]illusions a[Em]way.[A]
please, show me the [D]way.[G][D][G][-][D][-][G][-][D][-][G]
2. And [D]as I sl[G]owly [A]drift to s[D]leep, for a[Bm] moment [Em]dreams are[A] sacred,
I c[D]lose my[G] eyes and k[A]now there?s [D]peace in a[Bm] world so[G] filled with[A] hatred.
That I wake[Bm] up each mo[D]rning and [Bm]turn on the [E]news,
to fi[G]nd we?ve so far[D] to go,[A]
and[D] I keep on[G] hoping[A] for a s[D]ign, so a[G]fraid t[Em]hat I just won?t kn[A]ow.
Show me the [D]way, [-] [G] show me the way ![D][-][G]
Bring me t[D]onight to t[F#m]he mountain and t[Bm]ake my confusion [A]away ![Em][-][A]
D - G - D - G - D - G - D - G
and show me the way.
[F#] And if I see a light, should I b[Bm]elieve ?
Tell me, how will I [Em]know ![-][A][-][A7]
+ F - G - F - G - F - G + F - G - F - G + A - G - A - G
+ instrumental CHORUS lines 1 & 2
Show me the [D]way, [-] [G] show me the [D]way ![-][G]
Take me ton[D]ight to the[F#m] river and [Bm]wash my [A]illusions a[Em]way.[-][A]
Show me the [D]way, [-] [G] show me the [D]way ![-][G]
Give me the[D] strength and the[F#m] courage,to b[Bm]elieve that I?ll g[A]et there som[Em]eday[A].
D - G - D - G - D - G - D - G
and, please, show me the way.
[+] [D] [-] [G] [-] [D] [-] [A]
+ [D]Every [G]night [A]I say a p[D]rayer, in the [Bm]hopes that [Em]there's a [A]heaven,
(orig. capo 4th) (Styx)
