Why Me Chords by The Oak Ridge Boys

Tempo:
74.6 bpm
Chords used:

D

E

A

B

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Why Me Lord-The Oak Ridge Boys chords
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[D] Why me, Lord?
What have [D] I [G] ever done
to [A] deserve even [D] one
of the blessings [A] I've known?
Tell me, [D] Lord.
What did [D] I [G] ever do
that was worth love [D] from you
[A] and the kindness [D] you've shown?
[G] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[D] I've wasted it.
So help [A] me, Jesus.
I know what [D] I am
[Am] [D]
[G] now that I know
that [D] I've needed you.
So help [A] me, Jesus.
My soul's in [D] your hands.
[B] Try me, [E] Lord.
If you think there's [A] a way
that I can [E] repay
what I've taken [B] from you,
maybe, Lord,
[E] I could [F#m] show [G#m] someone [A] else
what I've been through [E] myself
on [B] my way back [E] to you.
[F#m] [G#m]
[A] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[E]
I've wasted it.
So help [B] me, Jesus.
I know what [E] I am
[F#m] [E]
[A] now that I know
[E] that I've needed you.
So [B] [C#m] help [B] me, Jesus.
My soul's in [E] your hands.
[D#] [C#m]
[B] Jesus,
my soul's in your [Em] hands.
[A] [E]
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
G
2131
D
1321
E
2311
A
1231
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To learn The Oak Ridge Boys - Why Me chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - D, A, D, G, D, A, E, B and E of chords. For best results, commence at 37 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 75. With the song's key of E Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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[D] Why me, Lord?
What have [D] I [G] ever done
to [A] deserve even [D] one
of the blessings [A] I've known?
_ _ Tell me, [D] Lord.
_ What did [D] I [G] ever do
that was worth love [D] from you
[A] and the kindness [D] you've shown? _ _ _
[G] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[D] I've wasted it.
So help [A] me, Jesus.
I know what [D] I am
_ _ [Am] _ [D] _
[G] now that I know
that [D] I've needed you.
So help [A] me, Jesus.
My soul's in [D] your hands.
[B] _ Try me, [E] Lord.
_ If you think there's [A] a way
that I can [E] repay
_ what I've taken [B] from you,
_ _ maybe, Lord,
[E] _ I could [F#m] show [G#m] someone [A] else
what I've been through [E] myself
on [B] my way back [E] to you.
_ [F#m] _ [G#m] _
[A] Lord, help me, Jesus.
[E]
I've wasted it.
So help [B] me, Jesus.
I know what [E] I am
_ _ [F#m] _ [E] _
[A] now that I know
[E] that I've needed you.
So [B] [C#m] help [B] me, Jesus.
My soul's in [E] your hands.
_ _ [D#] _ [C#m] _
[B] Jesus,
my soul's in your [Em] hands.
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _

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This song was composed by Kris Kristofferson.

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