How to Play 'Pushing It Down and Praying' on Guitar: Complete Chords and Faq
By Chloe Bennett
"Pushing It Down and Praying" works because it sounds like someone whispering a confession they regret immediately after uttering it. Nailing the chord shapes is merely the mechanical prerequisite; the magic lies in knowing when to hold back. Keep your right hand restrained during the opening sections, let the open strings ring into one another, and resist the temptation to over-polish the transitions. The slight squeak of fingers sliding across wound bronze strings is not a technical flaw here, it is the very texture that makes McAlpine’s songwriting resonate.
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