Why Me Chords by Kris Kristofferson

Tempo:
81.85 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

Am

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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KRIS KRISTOFFERSON - "Why me Lord" chords
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[G] [F] [C] [G]
[F]
[D] [G] [F]
[C] [G] Why [C]
[G] [C] [G]
[A] [G] [D]
[G] [D] [G]
[D] [G] me, Lord?
What have I [C] ever done to deserve even [G] one of the pleasures [D] I've known?
[Am] Tell me, [G] Lord.
What did I ever [C] do that was worth loving [G] you [D] for the [Am] kindness [D] [G] you've shown?
[Am] [G] [C] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[G] I've wasted it.
So help [D] me, Jesus.
I know [G] what I am.
[C] But now that [G] I've needed you, so help [D] me, Jesus.
My soul's in [G] your hands.
[D] Try [G] me, Lord.
If you think [C] there's a way I can try to [G] repay all I've taken [D] from you,
[G] maybe, Lord, I can show [C] someone else what I've been through [G] myself on my [D] way back [G] to you.
[Dm] [Bm] [C] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[G] I've wasted it.
[D] So help me, Jesus.
I know what [G] I
[C] am.
But now that [G] I've needed you, so help me, [D] Jesus.
My soul's in your [G]
hands.
[G] [C] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[G] I've wasted it.
So help [D] me, Jesus.
I know what I [G]
[Am] [G] am.
[C] But now that
[G] I've needed you, so help [D] me, Jesus.
My soul's in [G] your hands.
[D] Jesus, my soul's in your [C] [G] hands.
[Am] [G]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
Am
2311
F
134211111
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
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Let's start jamming Kris Kristofferson - Why Me chords, practice the chord sequence G, C, G, D, G and G. Begin your practice at a relaxed 40 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 82. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: G Major.

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[G] _ _ [F] _ [C] _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _
[D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [F] _
[C] _ [G] _ _ _ Why _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [A] _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ [G] _ [D] _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ [G] me, Lord? _
What have I [C] ever done to deserve even [G] one of the pleasures [D] I've known?
_ _ [Am] Tell me, [G] Lord.
What did I ever [C] do _ that was worth loving [G] you [D] for the [Am] kindness [D] [G] you've shown?
_ [Am] _ [G] _ [C] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[G] I've wasted it.
So help [D] me, Jesus.
I know [G] what I am.
_ _ [C] But now that _ _ [G] I've needed you, so help [D] me, Jesus.
My soul's in [G] your hands.
[D] _ Try [G] me, Lord. _
If you think [C] there's a way I can try to [G] repay all I've taken [D] from you,
_ _ _ [G] maybe, Lord, _ I can show [C] someone else what I've been through [G] myself on my [D] way back [G] to you.
_ _ [Dm] _ [Bm] _ [C] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[G] I've wasted it.
[D] So help me, Jesus.
I know what [G] I _
_ _ _ [C] am.
But now that _ _ _ [G] I've needed you, so help me, [D] Jesus.
My soul's in your [G] _
hands.
_ [G] _ [C] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[G] I've wasted it.
So help [D] me, Jesus.
I know what I [G] _ _ _
_ [Am] [G] am.
[C] But now that _
_ _ [G] _ I've needed you, so help [D] me, Jesus.
My soul's in [G] your hands. _
_ _ [D] Jesus, my soul's in your [C] [G] hands.
[Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by Kris Kristofferson.

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