Why Me Chords by Merle Haggard

Tempo:
83.45 bpm
Chords used:

F#

C#

B

G#m

D#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Merle Haggard, Why me lord. chords
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[F#] [G#m] [F#]
[B]
[F#]
[C#] [D#m] [C#]
[F#] [G#m] [F#]
[B] [C#] [B]
[F#] [C#]
[F#] Why me, Lord?
What have [G#m] I [A#m]
[B] ever done
To deserve even [F#] one
Of the pleasures [C#] I've known?
[F#] [C#]
[F#] Tell me, Lord, what did [G#m] I [A#] ever [B] do
To be worthy [F#] of you
[C#] And the kindness [F#] you've shown?
[G#m] [F#]
[B] Lord, help me, Jesus, [F#] I've wasted
It's [C#] so, [F#] help [C#] me, Jesus, I know what [F#] I am
[G#m] [A#]
[B] Now that I know that [F#] I've needed you
[C#] So, [D#m] help [C#] me, Jesus, my soul's in [F#] your hands
[D#m] [Fm]
[F#] Try me, Lord, if you [A#] think there's [B] a way
I can [C#] try [B] to [F#] repay
All I've taken [C#] from you
[D#m] [C#]
[F#] Maybe, Lord, I can [G#m] show [F#] someone [B] else
What I've [C#] been [B] through [F#] myself
On [C#] my way back [F#] to you
[G#m] [F#] Lord, [B] help me, Jesus, [F#] I've wasted
It's so, [C#] help me, Jesus, I know what [F#] I am
[G#m] [F#]
[B] Now that I know that [F#] I've needed you
So, [G#m] help [C#] me, Jesus, my soul's in [F#] your hands
[C#] [D#m]
[C#] Jesus, my soul's in [B] your [F#] hands
[G#m] [F#]
Key:  
F#
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C#
12341114
B
12341112
G#m
123111114
D#m
13421116
F#
134211112
C#
12341114
B
12341112
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Let's start jamming Merle Haggard - Why Me chords, Practice these chords sequence - C#, F#, C#, B, F#, G#m and F#. For best results, commence at 41 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 83. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: F# Major.

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[F#] _ _ _ _ [G#m] _ [F#] _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ [C#] _
[F#] _ _ _ _ [G#m] _ [F#] _
[B] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ [B] _
[F#] _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ Why me, Lord?
_ What have [G#m] I [A#m]
[B] ever done
To deserve even [F#] one
Of the pleasures [C#] I've known?
_ _ [F#] _ [C#]
[F#] Tell me, Lord, what did [G#m] I [A#] ever [B] do
To be worthy [F#] of you
_ [C#] And the kindness [F#] you've shown?
_ _ [G#m] _ [F#] _
[B] Lord, help me, Jesus, [F#] I've wasted
It's [C#] so, [F#] help [C#] me, Jesus, I know what [F#] I am
_ [G#m] _ [A#] _
[B] Now that I know that [F#] I've needed you
[C#] So, [D#m] help [C#] me, Jesus, my soul's in [F#] your hands
_ [D#m] _ [Fm]
[F#] Try me, Lord, _ if you [A#] think there's [B] a way
_ I can [C#] try [B] to [F#] repay
_ All I've taken [C#] from you
_ [D#m] _ [C#]
[F#] Maybe, Lord, I can [G#m] show [F#] someone [B] else
What I've [C#] been [B] through [F#] myself
On [C#] my way back [F#] to you
_ _ [G#m] [F#] Lord, [B] _ _ help me, Jesus, [F#] I've wasted
It's so, [C#] help me, Jesus, I know what [F#] I am
_ [G#m] _ [F#] _
[B] Now that I know that [F#] I've needed you
So, [G#m] help [C#] me, Jesus, my soul's in [F#] your hands
_ [C#] _ [D#m] _
[C#] _ Jesus, my soul's in [B] your [F#] hands
[G#m] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was composed by Kris Kristofferson.

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