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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?) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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?)”
- Can I play "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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