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When God Made Me

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Intro:  C   G   F    C   F   G   C  
Was he Cthinking aGbout my Fcountry,C  
or the Fcolor Gof my sCkin?
Was he Cthinkin' 'Gbout my Freligion,C  
and the Fway I Gworshipped Amhim?
Did he cCreate just E7me in his iFmage,
or Cevery Gliving Cthing?
Chorus:
When CGod Gmade Amme.F  
When CGod Gmade Cme.
C G F C  F G C
Was he planning only for believers,
or for those who just had faith?
Did he envision all the wars
that were fought in his name?
Did he think there was only one way
to be close to him?
When God made me.
When God made me.
C G F C  F G C
Did he Fgive us the E7gift of Flove
to Csay who Dwe could Gchoose?
When God made me.
When God made me.
When God made me.
When God made me.
Did he give me the gift of voice
so some could silence me?
Did he give me the gift of vision
not knowing what I might see?
Did he give me the gift of compassion
to help my fellow man?
When God made me.
When God made me.
When God made me.
When God made me.

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The story behind the song

Neil Young is known for his deeply personal lyrics and signature high tenor singing voice, often blending folk, rock, and country. This song, appearing on the release "Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast," showcases his characteristic style. It plays like a reflective journey into the very essence of creation and self.

AI-written from these sources:Neil Young — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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When God Made Me

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C G F C F G C

Intro:

C G F C

Was he thinking about my country,

F G C

or the color of my skin?

C G F C

Was he thinkin' 'bout my religion,

F G Am

and the way I worshipped him?

C E7 F

Did he create just me in his image,

C G C

or every living thing?

Chorus:

C G Am F

When God made me.

C G C

When God made me.

C G F C F G C

Was he planning only for believers,

or for those who just had faith?

Did he envision all the wars

that were fought in his name?

Did he think there was only one way

to be close to him?

When God made me.

C G F C F G C

F E7 F

Did he give us the gift of love

C D G

to say who we could choose?

When God made me.

Did he give me the gift of voice

so some could silence me?

Did he give me the gift of vision

not knowing what I might see?

Did he give me the gift of compassion

to help my fellow man?

When God made me.

About When God Made Me Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play When God Made Me by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When God Made Me chords”, “When God Made Me guitar chords”, or “Neil Young When God Made Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When God Made Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate When God Made Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am, E7, D.

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The chords for "When God Made Me" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Am, E7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.