E A E I knew all the answers E A E The way my life should go A Asus4 A And when I used to say my prayers E A E I would tell God so B It seemed He wasn't listening C#m A I thought He didn't care F#m But lookin' back E It's plain to see B He was always thereE A E I'm not sayin' that it's easy E A E Or that it doesn't hurt A Asus4 A When nothing seems to go my way E A E Nothing seems to work B These days I'm getting better C#m A At goin' with the flow F#m E Accepting that sometimes the answer B To a prayer is noA B 'Cause I prayed for strength E A And I got pain that made me strong F#m B I prayed for courage A E And got fear to overcome A B When I prayed for faith E A My empty heart brought me to my knees F#m B I don't always get what I want A E I get what I needA B E Every time I've had a door slammed in my face F#m B In time a better one was opened in it's placeA B 'Cause I prayed for strength E A And I got pain that made me strong F#m B I prayed for courage A E And got fear to overcome A B When I prayed for faith E A My empty heart brought me to my knees F#m B I don't always get what I want A E I get what I needA B I prayed for strength E A And I got pain that made me strong F#m B I prayed for courage A E And got fear to overcome A B When I prayed for faith E A My empty heart brought me to my knees F#m B I don't always get what I want A E I get what I need F#m B Oh I don't always get what I want A E I get what I need