Why me, Lord   (midi)

 

    C - G - D - D7 - G - D

                          

     (spoken)        - G                              C                                G

1. Why me Lord,       what have I ever done to deserve even one

                                         D  

    of the pleasures I've known.

       (spoken)     - G                           C                                     G

    Tell me Lord,        what did I ever do that was worth lovin' you,

               D                          G      - G7

    or the kindness you've shown.  

 

  C                                     G

Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so,

                D                             G    - G7

help me Jesus I know what I am.  

  C                                      G           

Now that I know that I've needed you so,

               D                                     G           - D

help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand.

 

      (spoken)     - G                                    C                          G

2. Tell me Lord,      if you think there's a way, I can try to repay,

                                  D                 

    all I've taken from you.

   (spoken)   - G                                    C                                               G

 Maybe Lord,     I can show someone else what I've been through myself,

                 D                 G  - G7                    - G7

    on my way back to you.       + CHORUS         + CHORUS

         D               D7                C-G    

    + Jesus, my soul's in your hand.

 

    (Kris Kristofferson)