By Kris Kristofferson
| Intro | Brums | 2 | G#ar | E | B7 | E | B7 |
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| Why me | Lord, what have I ever | done |
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| To deserve even | one Of the pleasures I've | known. |
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| Tell me | Lord, what did I ever | do |
| E | |
| That was worth love from | you |
| B7 | E | |
| Or the | kindness you've | shown. |
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| B | C# |
| F# | B | |
| Try me | Lord, if you think th | ere's a way |
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| I can try to rep | ay All I've taken from you. |
| F# | B | |
| Maybe Lo | rd, I can show someone | else |
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| What I've been through | myself |
| C#7 | F# | |
| On my w | ay back to you. |
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| Now that I know that I've | needed you so |
| C#7 | F# | F# | |
| Help me | Jesus,.... my soul's in your..... h | and. |