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Kris Kristofferson - Why Me Lord Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD7, Em, G, G7, C, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

[Opening]
I favour using [D7]for the D7 chords but your choice.
Barre chords [D7] [Em], [G], [G7]may make this simpler

[section 2]
Why me [G]Lord, what have [G7]I ever [C]done
To deserve even [G]one
Of the pleasures I’ve [D7]known [Em]
Tell me [G]Lord, what did [G7]I ever [C]do
That was worth loving [G]you
Or the [D7]kindness you’ve [G]shown. [G7]

[chorus]
[C]Lord help me Jesus, I’ve [G]wasted it [Em]so
Help me [D7]Jesus I know what I [G]am [G7]
[C]Now that I know that I’ve [G]need you [Em]so
Help me [D7]Jesus, my soul’s in your [G]hand. [D7]*

[section 3]
Try me [G]Lord, if you [G7]think there’s a [C]way
I can try to re[G]pay
All I’ve taken from [D7]you [Em]
Maybe [G]Lord, I can [G7]show someone [C]else
What I’ve been through [G]myself
On my [D7]way back to [G]you. [G7]

[chorus]
[C]Lord help me Jesus, I’ve [G]wasted it [Em]so
Help me [D7]Jesus I know what I [G]am [G7]
[C]Now that I know that I’ve [G]need you [Em]so
Help me [D7]Jesus, my soul’s in your [G]hand.

[chorus]
[C]Lord help me Jesus, I’ve [G]wasted it [Em]so
Help me [D7]Jesus I know what I [G]am [G7]
[C]Now that I know that I’ve [G]need you [Em]so
Help me [D7]Jesus, my soul’s in your [G]hand.

[Closing]
[D7]Jesus, my soul’s in your [C]ha[Em7]aa[D7]aa[G]nd

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ArtistKris Kristofferson
AlbumJesus Was a Capricorn
GenresCountry
Year1972
KeyD7

How to play Why Me Lord on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kris Kristofferson - Why Me Lord on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Why Me Lord uses these transitions most often: C → G (10), D7 → G (10), and G → G7 (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D7 - Em chord transition.

1. D7 → Em chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from D7 to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
D7 to Em

2. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Em to G

3. G → G7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
G to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

6. G → D7 chord transition

To move from G to D7;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.

7. D7 → C chord transition

To move from D7 to C;

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

8. C → Em7 chord transition

To move from C to Em7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

9. Em7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to D7;

  1. While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

Why Me Lord chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why Me Lord.

  • Why Me Lord includes 68 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Why Me Lord contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Why Me Lord connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → C: 6%
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