Why Me Lord Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
105.75 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

A

Eb

Gbm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Why Me Lord chords
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[E]
[B]
[E]
[E] Why me Lord?
What have I ever [A] done to deserve even [E] one of the blessings [B] I've known?
[Gbm] [E] Why me Lord?
What did I ever [A] do that was worth love from you [B] and the kindness [E] you've shown?
Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it, so [B] help me Jesus, I know [E] what I am.
[A] Now that I know [E] that I've needed you, so help [B] me Jesus, my [E] soul's in your hands.
[B] [E] Try me Lord, if you think there's [A] a way that I can [E] repay what I've taken [B] from you.
[B] [Eb] [E] Maybe Lord, I could show [A] someone else what I've been through [E] myself on [B] my way back [E] to you.
[A] Lord help me Jesus, [E] I've wasted it, so [B] help me Jesus, [Eb] I know [E] what I am.
[A] Now that I know that [E] I've needed you, so help me Jesus, [Eb] my soul's in your hands.
[B] Jesus, my soul's in [A] your hands.
[E]
Key:  
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
Eb
12341116
Gbm
123111112
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
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To start learning Johnny Cash - Why Me Lord chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: E, B, E, A, E, B and A. Begin your practice at a relaxed 52 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 104. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of A Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[E] Why me Lord?
What have I ever [A] done to deserve even [E] one of the blessings [B] I've known? _ _
[Gbm] _ [E] Why me Lord?
What did I ever [A] do that was worth love from you _ [B] and the kindness [E] you've shown? _
_ _ Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it, so [B] help me Jesus, I know [E] what I am.
_ _ _ [A] Now that I know [E] that I've needed you, so help [B] me Jesus, my [E] soul's in your hands.
_ [B] _ [E] Try me Lord, if you think there's [A] a way that I can [E] repay _ what I've taken [B] from you.
[B] _ [Eb] _ _ [E] Maybe Lord, I could show [A] someone else what I've been through [E] myself on [B] my way back [E] to you.
_ _ _ [A] _ Lord help me Jesus, [E] I've wasted it, so [B] help me Jesus, [Eb] I know [E] what I am.
_ _ _ [A] Now that I know that [E] I've needed you, so help me Jesus, [Eb] my soul's in your hands. _
_ _ _ [B] Jesus, my soul's in [A] your _ hands. _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

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