#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # From: Marek Vit <5vit@pol.upce.cz> To: guitar@olga.net Subject: c/Card_Michael/why.crd 'Why' Michael Card ------------ chords: Marek Vit (marek@geocities.com) (from the 'Brother to Brother' CD that Michael did w/ J.M.Talbot - it may differ slightly from the original M. Card's version) Dm C Dm Why did it have to be a friend Gm C Dm Who chose to betray the Lord Dm C Dm Why did he use a kiss to show Gm C Dm That's not what a kiss is for F C Only a friend can betray a friend Dm A A stranger has nothing to gain Dm C Dm And only a friend comes close enough Gm C Dm To ever cause so much pain Gm F Gm And why did there have to be thorny Cm F Gm Crown pressed upon His head Gm F Gm It should have been the royal one Cm F Gm Made of jewels and gold instead F C It had to be a crown of thorns Dm A Because in this life that we live Dm C Dm All who would seek to love Gm C Dm A thorn is all that this world can give (use the same chords as in the first verse) And why did it have to be A heavy cross He was made to bare And why did they nail His feet and hands His love would have held Him there It was a cross for upon a cross A thief was supposed to pay And Jesus had come into the world To steal every heart away Yes, Jesus had come into the world To steal every heart away ------------------------------------------ This is how I play it. If you have any corrections, please send them to marek@geocities.com If you have chords of any more songs by Card or Talbot, I'll be happy if you share them w/ me. Marek Vit