Johnny Cash

Why Me Lord

Johnny Cash


Tom: F

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Intro - A - E - B7 - E - B7 
 
(Verse 1) 
        E                      A 
Why me Lord, what have I ever done,  
                 E                          B7  
To deserve even one Of the pleasures I've known,  
         E                    A 
Tell me Lord, what did I ever do, 
                      E           B7               E - E7 
That was worth loving you Or the kindness you've shown, 

A                          E 
Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it,  
            B7                 E - E7 
so Help me Jesus I know what I am, 
A                          E 
Now that I know that I've need you,  
            B7                       E 
so Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand,  
 
(verse 2) 
Tell me Lord, if you think there's a way,  
I can try to repay All I've taken from you Maybe Lord,  
I can show someone else,  
What I've been through myself On my way back to you, 

A                          E 
Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it,  
            B7                 E - E7 
so Help me Jesus I know what I am, 
A                          E 
Now that I know that I've need you,  
            B7                       E 
so Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand,