Chords for The Highwaymen - Why Me (American Outlaws: Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990)

Tempo:
79.45 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

D

F#m

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Highwaymen - Why Me (American Outlaws: Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990) chords
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[A]
[D]
[Bm] [A] God bless you.
This one goes out especially for the Vietnam Vets.
[E] [F#]
[E] [A] [E]
Why me [A] Lord?
What have I [D] ever done to deserve [A] even one of the pleasures [E] I've known?
[A] Tell me Lord, what did I [D] ever do that was worth [A] loving you?
[E] Or the kindness [A] you've shown?
[D] Lord help me Jesus, [A] I've wasted.
So [F#m] help [E] me Jesus, I know what [A] I am.
But
[D] now that I know that [A] I'm needed,
You so [F#m] help [E] me Jesus, my soul's in [A] your hands.
[E] Try [A] me Lord, if you [G] think [A] there's [D] a way
I can [E] try [D] to [A] repay
All I've taken [E] from you.
[A] Maybe Lord, I can show someone [D] else
What I've been through [A] myself
[E] On my way back [A] to you.
[Bm] [F#m]
[D] Lord help me Jesus, [A] I've wasted.
So [F#m] help [E] me Jesus, I know what [A] I am.
[D] But now that I know that [A] I'm needed,
You so [C#m] [A] help [E] me Jesus, my soul's in [A] your hands.
[C#m] [A]
[E] Jesus, my soul's in [D] your [F#m] [Bm] hands.
[A]
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
F#m
123111112
Bm
13421112
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
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To learn The Highwaymen, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson - (Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY - March 1990) Why Me chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: A, D, A, E, A, F#m and E. Ease into the song by practicing at 39 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 79 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: A Major.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[Bm] [A] God bless you.
This one goes out especially for the Vietnam Vets. _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ [F#] _
[E] _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _
Why me [A] Lord?
What have I [D] ever done to deserve [A] even one of the pleasures [E] I've known? _ _ _
[A] Tell me Lord, what did I [D] ever do that was worth [A] loving you?
[E] Or the kindness [A] you've shown? _ _ _ _
[D] Lord help me Jesus, [A] I've wasted.
So [F#m] help [E] me Jesus, I know what [A] I am.
But _ _ _
[D] now that I know that [A] I'm needed,
You so [F#m] help [E] me Jesus, my soul's in [A] your hands.
_ [E] _ Try [A] me Lord, _ if you [G] think [A] there's [D] a way
I can [E] try [D] to [A] repay
All I've taken [E] from you. _ _ _
[A] Maybe Lord, _ I can show someone [D] else
What I've been through [A] myself
_ [E] On my way back [A] to you.
_ _ [Bm] _ [F#m] _
[D] Lord help me Jesus, [A] I've wasted.
So [F#m] help [E] me Jesus, I know what [A] I am. _ _ _
[D] But now that I know that [A] I'm needed,
You so [C#m] [A] help [E] me Jesus, my soul's in [A] your hands.
_ _ [C#m] _ [A] _
[E] Jesus, _ my soul's in [D] your _ _ [F#m] [Bm] hands.
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was penned by Kris Kristofferson.

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