DABm
I've searched the open sky
F#mG
To find the reason why
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DA
The color of my skin
BmF#mG
Is said to be an awful sin
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
[Interlude]
DABmF#mGDGA
[Verse]
ABm
No, I cannot understand
F#mG
No, I can never, never understand
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DA
I've got to live and give
BmF#m
Much more than I can give
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
[Bridge]
DABmF#mGDGA
Oh why, why why, why why why Lord
[Verse]
DABm
In this world it is no secret
F#mG
All the problems and hatred
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DA
I just can't seem to find why
BmF#m
My every move is so unseen
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
[Bridge]
DABmF#mGDGA
Oh why, why why, why why why Lord
[Verse]
DABm
Why this lonely man must try
F#mG
And can have no peace of mind
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DA
I just can't help but cry
BmF#m
The tears won't stay inside
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DA
I've got to live and give
BmF#m
Much more than I can give
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DA
I've got to live and give
BmF#m
Much more than I can give
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DABm
I feel the weight of everlasting hate
F#mG
But my strength will not grow faint
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DA
I'll wear the chains
BmF#m
So every man must see the change
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DABm
I ask no special kindness
F#m
I ask no special deed
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DABm
Only peace and justice
F#m
Forever more
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
[Interlude]
D A Bm F#m G D G A (x2)
[Verse]
DABm
Is it so much to ask
F#m
Even of you
GD
To be the same as the
GA
Majority
DA
Why is it that I must suffer
BmF#m
Without even a cause
GD
And no one cares
GA
Oh Lord, why God
DA
I've got to live and give
BmF#m
Much more than I can give
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
DA
I've got to live and give
BmF#m
Much more than I can give
DGA
Oh Lord, why Lord
[Outro]
DABmF#mGDGA
Oh why, why why, why why why Lord