Why Me Lord? – On the Rocks

by Kris Kristofferson – Key of C – Key of A BELOW

In this song, Kris Kristofferson has an epiphany, asking Jesus why he has blessed him so. It came from a genuine revelation when he went to church with the country singer Connie Smith.

[G] Why me Lord, [G7] what have I ever [C] done, to deserve even [G] one of the pleasures I’ve [D7] known. Tell me [G] Lord, [G7] what did I ever [C] do, that was worth loving [D7] you, or the kindness you’ve [G] shown.

[CHORUS] – – – – – [C] Lord help me Jesus, I’ve [G] wasted it so. Help me [D7] Jesus I know what I [G] am. [C] Now that I know that I’ve [G] needed you so; Help me [D7] Jesus, my soul’s in your hand. [G]

[G] Tell me Lord, [G7] if you think there’s a [C] way I can try to re-[G]-pay all I’ve taken from [D7] you. Maybe [G] Lord, I can [G7] show someone [C] else what I’ve been through [D7] myself on my way back to [G] you.

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KEY OF A

[E] Why me Lord, [E7] what have I ever [A] done, to deserve even [E] one of the pleasures I’ve [B7] known. Tell me [E] Lord, [E7] what did I ever [A] do, that was worth loving [B7] you, or the kindness you’ve [E] shown.

[CHORUS] – – – – – [A] Lord help me Jesus, I’ve [E] wasted it so. Help me [B7] Jesus I know what I [E] am. [A] Now that I know that I’ve [E] needed you so; Help me [B7] Jesus, my soul’s in your hand. [E]

[E] Tell me Lord, [E7] if you think there’s a [A] way I can try to re-[E]-pay all I’ve taken from [B7] you. Maybe [E] Lord, I can [E7] show someone [A] else what I’ve been through [B7] myself on my way back to [E] you.

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