Elvis Presley – Why Me Lord (Guitar)

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(The verses: Bass JD leads. The choruses and outro: Bariton Elvis leads.) (After intro 3/4 measure) [Intro] | D | G | [Verse 1]
N.C.                   G C G   C
Why Me Lord? What have I e-ver done?

                G                          D7
To deserve even one, of the pleasures I've known.

G                             C
Tell me Lord, what did I ever do?

                  G           D7              G      G
To deserve loving you and the kindness you've shown...
[Chorus]
C                        G
Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it.

           D7                   G    G
So help me Jesus, I know what I am..

C                       G
Now that I know that: I needed you.

            D                        G
So, help me Jesus, my soul's in your hands.
[Verse 2]
D     G                     C       G C
  Try me Lord, if you think there's a way.

             G                        D7   D7
I can ever repay, all I've taken from you.

G                              C
Maybe Lord, I can show someone else.

                         G           D7          G    G
What I've been through myself, on my way back to you...
[Chorus]
C                       G
Lord help me Jesus I've wasted it.

            D7                   G    G
So, help me Jesus, I know what I am, oh yeah!

C                       G
Now that I know that: I needed you.

            D7                       G      G
So, help me Jesus, my soul's in your hands.
[Outro]
D                        C    Am7 G     G
Jesus, my soul's in your ha-a-a - ands...