Irene Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[Em][B][Em][Am]
[Em][G]
[Em]
[B]

[Verse 1]
[Em][Cho[Am]rus]
Hush little baby baby [Em]don't you cry
[Am]Daddy's gonna sing you [F#]a lullaby
[Am]Everything's gonna be al[Em]right
[Am]The Lord's gonna answer
your [F#]prayer tonight
[Am]Hush little baby [Em]don't you cry
[B]Daddy's gonna sing you [F#]a lullaby
[Am]Everything's gonna be al[Em]right
[Am]The Lord's gonna [B]answer your [F#]prayer[Am]

[Verse 2]
Last night you had a dream
you was [Em]the homecoming queen
Today [B]you're [Am]18, happy
[Em]birthday Irene
[F#]Quit schoo[Am]l you had to drop
out to [Em]raise your little child
[Am]Doesn't seem to be [F#]anyone around
[Am]You got to reach up
[Em]to touch rock bottom
[B]The powers that [Em]be
keep [F#]you downtrodden
[Am]Daughter of Zion,
[Em]I heard your prayer
[B]Just cast your cares and
[Em]please [Am]beware of snakes
They come [Em]in all shapes and sizes
[B]Tempt you, put [Em]scales
on your [Am]eyelids
Don't waste your sorrows
[Em]They'll give you
strength for tomorrow
[Am]Your[B] Calvary's about to come so
[Am]Keep your head up,
[Em]don't you ever let up
[B]This storm will pass you be
[Am]ready for the [Em]next one

[Verse 3]
Hey [Am]little[B][Em][Am]
[B]gir[Em]l with the pressures
of the world on your
[Am]Shoulders
[B]Don't say[Am] that it's over[Em]
I heard your prayers,
just [B]cast[Am][Em]
[B]you[F#]r car[Am]es
[Em]And I'll be [Am]ther[F#]e[Am]
[Em]so don't [Am]you f[F#]ear

[Verse 4]
[Am][Cho[Em]rus][F#]
[Am]Irene I carried you when

[Verse 5]
[Em]you
was too weak to walk
[Am]I took to you when you[F#]
gave your heart to God
[Am]Faithful and true, that's [Em]what
I'll always be to you
[B]Bel[Am]ieve in you, believe in [Em]Me
And these [F#]mountains have [Am]to move,
You have dreams and aspirations
[Em]I knew you before creation
[Am]Your[F#] found[Am]ation's solid
I will give you [Em]a palace,
restore your soul
You'll be [Am]up for any [F#]challenge
Many storms are [Am]on the
way better sharpen [Em]your faith
Count [B]the cost, take up your cross
And wear it [Am]every day
Rest in Me and I
[Em]will give you strength
Blessed [B]is she,
Irene who [Em]seeks my face

[Verse 6]
[Am][Cho[B]rus][Em]

[Interlude 1]
[B][Em][Am][B]
[Em]
[Am]
[Em][B][Am][Em]
[B]
[F#][Am]
[Em][B][Am][F#]
[Am][Em][B][F#]
[Am]
[Em][Am]

[Verse 7]
[F#]Fath[Am]er I'm

[Interlude 2]
[Em]
[Am][Em][Am][Em]
[C]
[Em]
[B][Em]

[Verse 8]
[Am][C]
[Em]stronger than when
[Am]I fi[Em]rst[Am]

[Interlude 3]
[B][Em][B][Em]
[Am][Em]

[Verse 9]
[B]bel[Em]ieved[Am][Em][B]
[F#][Am][Em][Am]
[D][Am][Em][B]
[F#][Am][Em][Am]
[F#]
[Am][Am]