Lord, I've Tried Everything But You Chords
Lord, I've Tried Everything But You by Jerry Lee Lewis is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G7 and C7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C
I guess I've tried about everything
F
From drinking to hiding my wedding ring
C G7
I've gambled and I've cheated walked on a friend or two
C C7
Well I've lived like a fool just plain tired
F
I feel all dirty all rotten inside
C G7 C
Oh Lord I've tried everything but you
F
Oh Lord I've tried everything but you everything but you
C G7
Now they tell me you're the man I've got to go through
C C7
Well cleanse my soul and ease my mind
F
Help me Lord while there's still time
C G7 C
Oh Lord I've tried everything but you
Well I almost came your way one time
F
When I lost my family and part of my mind
C G7
But the devil's neon lights came shining through
C C7
Well I followed them right back where I'd been
F
Doing the same things over again
C G7 C
Now Lord I've tried everything but you
F
Oh Lord I've tried everything but you everything but you
C G7
Now they tell me you're the man I've got to go through
C C7
Well cleanse my soul and ease my mind
F
Help me Lord while there's still time
C G7 C
Oh Lord I've tried everything but you
G7 F C
Oh Lord I've tried everything but you