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What have (G7)I ev er (C)done to de serve e ven (G)one of the pleas ures I’ve (D)known?
what did (G7)I ev er (C)do that was worth lov ing (G)You, or the (D7)kind ness You’ve (C)shown?
(C)Lord, help me, Je sus, I’ve (G)wast ed it so.
(D)Help (Em7)me, (D7)Je sus; I know what I (C)am.
But (C)now that I know that I’ve (G)need ed You so, (D)help (Em7)me, (D7)Je sus; my soul’s in Your (G)hands.
if you (G7)think there’s a (C)way I can try to re (G)pay all I’ve tak en from (D)You.
I can (G7)show some one (C)else what I’ve been through my (G)self on my (D7)way back to (C)You.
(C)Lord, help me, Je sus, I’ve (G)wast ed it so.
(D)Help (Em7)me, (D7)Je sus; I know what I (C)am.
But (C)now that I know that I’ve (G)need ed You so, (D)help (Em7)me, (D7)Je sus; my soul’s in Your (G)hands.
(C)hands.
(C)hands.
(D7)Je sus, my soul’s in Your hands.
Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 132 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)”
- Why does "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)".
- What key is "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" by Kris Kristofferson played in?
- Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" was originally performed by Kris Kristofferson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kris Kristofferson can I play here?
- Try "HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT", "Help Me Make It Through The Night", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)".
- Can I see all the notes in "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 132 BPM.
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