When I Pray For

G D A Bm G D A G D A I talk to God about you Bm G And I ain't even met you yet D A Bm Everybody's waitin' on you here G D A I can't wait to feel your heart beat Bm G When I lay you on my chest D A Bm I'm already holding back my tears G D A Bm I wanna be the dad that my dad was G D A I hope that I don't mess this whole thing up G D A Bm I pray you lo-ve like your momma G D A Bm And you forgi-ve just like she does G D And when this life knocks you down A F# I hope you get down on your knees Bm Cause that's what I do, D A That's what I do G D A Bm When I pray for you G D A Bm Oh, and I pray for you | D /// | A /// | G D A I know you're gonna grow up some day Bm G But don't forget to take your time D A And take the time to call back home Bm G It ain't always gonna be easy D A It ain't always gonna be fair Bm G And I know you ain't always gonna need me D A But I promise that I'll always be there Bm G D A Bm I pray you lo-ve like your momma G D A Bm And you forgi-ve just like she does G D And when this life knocks you down A F# I hope you get down on your knees Bm Cause that's what I do, D A That's what I do G D A Bm When I pray for you G D A Bm Oh, and I pray for you D A I talk to God about you Bm G When everything around me breaks D A I look up and hear him say G D A Bm Lo-ve like your momma G D A Bm And forgi-ve just like she does G D And when this life knocks you down A F# I hope you get down on your knees Bm Cause that's what I do, D A That's what I do G D A Bm When I pray for you G D A Bm When I pray for you G D A Bm When I pray for you G D A Mmmmmmmmmm