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Why Me Lord by Johnny Cash
Why Me Lord
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
G C
Why me Lord? What have I ever done,
G
To deserve even one,
D
Of the pleasures I've known?
G C
Tell me Lord! What did I ever do,
G
that was worth love from you,
D G
Or the kindness you've shown?
[Chorus]
C G D G
Lord help me Jesus,I've wasted it so help me Jesus,I know what I am.
C G D G
Now that I know that, I needed you so help me Jesus,my soul's in your hands.
[Verse 2]
G C
Try me Lord.If you think there's a way,
G
I can try to repay
D
all I've taken from you.
G C
Maybe Lord,I can show someone else,
G
what I've been through myself,
D G
On my way back to you.
[Chorus] x2
C G D G
Lord help me Jesus,I've wasted it so help me Jesus,I know what I am.
C G D G
Now that I know that, I needed you so help me Jesus,my soul's in your hands
D G
Jesus,my soul's in your hands.
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
A E B7 E
[Verse 1]
B7 E A
Why me Lord? What have I ever done,
A E
To deserve even one,
E B7
Of the blessings I've known
E A
Why me Lord? What did I ever do,
A B E
that was worth love from you,
B7 E E7
Or the kindness you've shown?
[Chorus]
A E B7 E E7
Lord help me Jesus,I've wasted it so help me Jesus,I know what I am.
A E B7 E
Now that I know that, I needed you so help me Jesus,my soul's in your hands.
B7
[Verse 2]
E A
Try me Lord.If you think there's a way,
A E
That I can repay
E B7
all I've taken from you.
E A
Maybe Lord,I can show someone else,
A E
what I've been through myself,
B7 E E7
On my way back to you.
[Chorus]
A E B7 E E7
Lord help me Jesus,I've wasted it so help me Jesus,I know what I am.
A E B7 E
Now that I know that, I needed you so help me Jesus,my soul's in your hands
B7 A
Jesus,my soul's in your hands.
E
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