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************ WHY ME LORD *************
written and performed by Kris Kristofferson.
The way i think he plays at the guitar:
G C/G
E --3---------------------------3---------------------------3-----------|
A ----------------2---------------------------3-------------------------|
D ------0-----0-------0-----0-------0-----0-------2-----2-------2-----2-| ...
G ---------0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------------0----|
B ---------0-------------0-------------0-------------1-------------1----|
e ----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
G C/G
Why me Lord? What have i ever done?
G
To deserve even one
D
Of the pleasures i’ve known
G C/G
Tell me Lord.What did i ever do
G
That was worth loving you
D G
Or the kindness you’ve shown
Chorus:
C/G G D G
Lord help me Jesus,i’ve wasted it so help me Jesus,i know what i am
C/G 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/G
Try me Lord.If you think there’s a way
G
I can’t try to repay
D
All i’ve taken from you
G C/G
Maybe Lord.I can show someone else
G
What i’ve been through myself
D G
On my way back to you
Chorus (2 times).
And:
D/ G
Jesus,my soul’s in your hands.
Thanks to David M. Potter for the lyrics.
Perret Charles-Amir.
