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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?) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" by Kris Kristofferson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" with hands-separate practice in G at 132 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Why Me? (Why Me, Lord?)" is in the key of G at 132 BPM.
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