Why Me Lord Chords
by Travis Tritt
Why Me Lord by Travis Tritt is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
C C G G D D G G
strum the intro like the first line of Chorus.
Verse
N.C. G G G
Why me lord? What have I ever done
C C
to deserve even one
C D D
of the blessings I've known.
N.C. G G C
Tell me lord, what did I ever do
C G
that was worth love from you
D G G
or the kindness you've shown.
C C G G D D G G
Lord help me, jesus. I've wasted it. So help me jesus, I know what I am.
C C G G D D G G
Now that I know that I've needed you, so help me jesus. My soul's in your hands.
Verse
N.C. G G C
Try me lord. If you think there's a way
C G
I could try to repay
G D D
all i've taken from you.
N.C. G G C
Maybe lord, I can show someone else.
C G
What I've been through myself
D G G
on my way back to you.
C C G G D D G G
Lord help me, jesus. I've wasted it. So help me jesus, I know what I am.
C C C G D D D G
Now that I know that I've needed you, so help me jesus. My soul's in your hands. (x2 then outro)
Outro
D D G G G G
jesus, my souls's in your ha---a---a---ands.