Capo 2
Tone [C]
[F] I talk to [C] God about [G] you and I ain't even [Am] met you yet
[F] Everybody's [C] waitin' on you [G] here
[F] I can't wait to [C] feel your heart beat [G] when I lay you [Am] on my chest
[F] I'm already [C] holding back my [G] tears
I [Dm] wanna be the dad that my [Am] dad was
I [F] hope that I don't mess this whole [G] thing up
I pray you [F] love [C] like your [G] momma
[Am] And you for[F] give [C] just like [G] she does
'Cause when this [F] life knocks you [C] down
I hope you [G] get down on your [E7] knees
'Cause that's what [Am] I do, [F] that's what [G] I do
When I pray for [C] you
[F] I know you're gonna [C] grow up some day
[G] But don't forget to [Am] take your time
[F] And take the [C] time to call [G] back home
It ain't always gonna be [F] easy. [C] It ain't always gonna be [G] fair
[Am] I know you ain't always gonna [F] need me
But I [C] promise that I'll always [G] be there
I pray you [F] love [C] like your [G] momma
[Am] And you for[F] give [C] just like [G] she does
'Cause when this [F] life knocks you [C] down
I hope you [G] get down on your [E7] knees
'Cause that's what [Am] I do, [F] that's what [G] I do
When I pray for [C] you
[F] I talk to [C] God about you [G] when everything a[Am] round me breaks
[F] I look [C] up and hear him [G] say
[F] Love [C] like your [G] momma
[Am] And you for[F] give [C] just like [G] she does
'Cause when this [F] life knocks you [C] down
I hope you [G] get down on your [E7] knees
'Cause that's what [Am] I do, [F] that's what [G] I do
When I pray for [C] you