Preach Guitar Chords

“Preach” is a song about feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world and questioning what one can do to make a difference. The lyrics express feelings of frustration, sadness, and helplessness, but also a determination to make a change. The song’s title is a metaphor for speaking out against injustice and trying to inspire others to take action.

Preach Chords

Every day I [Bm] wake & everything is [F#m] broken
Turnin off my [G] phone just to get out of [Em] bed
Get home every [Bm] evenin & historys [F#m] repeatin
Turning off my [G] phone cuz its hurting my [Em] chest

[G] Yeah-ay, & heaven knows Im not [D] helpless
[Em] Yeah, but what can I do? [D]
[G] I cant see the use in me [D] crying
If Im not even
[Em] tryin to make the change I wanna see

I cant sit & [Bm] hope, I cant just sit & [A] pray that
I can find a [Em] love when all I see is [G] pain
Falling to my [Bm] knees & though I do [A] believe
I cant just [G] preach, baby, [D] preach

Woah oh-oh [Bm] oh-oh, oh-ooh [A] ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I cant just [G] preach, baby, [D] preach

All I [D] hear is [Bm] voices, everybodys [F#m] talking
Nothing real is [G] happening coz nothing is [Em] new
Now when all is [Bm] tragic & I just feel [F#m] sedated
Why do I feel [G] numb, is that all I can [Em] do?

[G] Yeah, & heaven knows Im not [D] helpless
[Em] Yeah, but Im only human [D]
[G] I cant see the use in me [D] crying
If Im not even
[Em] trying to make the change I wanna see

I cant sit & [Bm] hope I cant just sit & [A] pray that
I can find a [Em] love when all I see is [G] pain
Falling to my [Bm] knees & though I do [A] believe
I cant just [G] preach, baby, [D] preach

Woah oh-oh [Bm] oh-oh, oh-ooh [A] ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I cant just [G] preach, baby, [D] preach

[G] & heaven knows Im not [D] helpless
[Em] But what can I [F#m] do, [D] yeah
[G] I cant see the use in me [D] crying
If Im not even
[Em] trying to make the change I wanna see

I cant sit & [Bm] hope, I cant just sit & [A] pray that
I can find a [Em] love when all I see is [G] pain
I try to do the [Bm] things
I say that I [A] believe (I do believe)
I cant just [G] preach, baby, [D] preach

Woah oh-oh [Bm] oh-oh, oh-ooh [A] ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I cant just [Em] preach, baby, [G] preach
Woah oh-oh [Bm] oh-oh, oh-ooh [A] ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I cant just [G] preach, baby, [D] preach

Falling to my [Bm] knees & though I do [A] believe
I cant just [G] preach, baby, [D] preach

Preach Song Details

Released: February 15, 2019
Genre: R&B, Soul

Label: John Legend Music, Sony Music Entertainment
Songwriters: Greg Kurstin, Sarah Aarons
Producer: Greg Kurstin

The music video for “Preach” features John Legend performing the song in front of a backdrop of news footage and images of social unrest. The video also intercuts scenes of people of all races and backgrounds coming together to protest and make a difference.

“Preach” was received positively by critics, who praised John Legend’s vocals and the song’s message. The song was also a commercial success, reaching number 12 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.

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