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One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus

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[Info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpRM91VLb9A   (Original Merle Haggard)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcP91wjH5No   (Cover using the same chords)
[Chords]
      A: x-0-2-2-2-0
     A4: x-0-2-2-3-0
      E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
                                                          E  E4   E7A
     E4: 0-2-0-2-0-0  (a-typical)                                   
     E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0  (can use to walk on each phrase "...one day at a   time."
      D: x-x-0-2-3-2
     D4: x-x-0-2-3-3
[Verse 1]
         A   A4 A            E   E4 E
N.C                                 
I'm only human        I'm just a man
E4         E          E4           E      E4         A    A4   A
Help me to believe in what I could be and all that I am
A                   A4    A                  D        D4    D
Show me the stairway          that I have to climb
D           A    A4          E        E4       A       A4   A
Lord for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
[Chorus]
A            D     D4      D                                A     A4   A
One day at a time    sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
A           E           E4       E        E4        A     A4   A
Give me the strength to do every-day what I have to do
A           D      D4      D                               A       A4   A
Yesterday's gone     sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
A         E    E4          E    E4           A       A4    A
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
[Verse 2]
A              A4   A                        E     E4     E
Do you remember        when you walked among men
E    E4        E              E4        E          E4             A        A4   A
Well Jesus you know if you're looking   below it's worse now than then
A                  A4   A              D      D4    D
Pushing and shoving        crowding my mind
D         A                E        E4       A       A4     A
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
[Chorus]
A            D     D4      D                                A     A4   A
One day at a time    sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
A           E           E4       E        E4        A     A4   A
Give me the strength to do every-day what I have to do
A           D      D4      D                               A       A4   A
Yesterday's gone     sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
A         E    E4          E    E4           A       A4    A
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
[Outro]
A                E    E4          E        E4       A
Yes, just for my sake teach me to take one day at a time

One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus chords and lyrics

Free chords for One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus by Merle Haggard. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpRM91VLb9A   (Original Merle Haggard)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcP91wjH5No   (Cover using the same chords)
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus chords”, “One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus 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 One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus chords and for experienced players who want accurate One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, E4, E7, D, C.

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Is "One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus" by Merle Haggard with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Merle Haggard below.

What key is "One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus" in?

The chords for "One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus" show the original chord names (including A, E, E4, E7, D, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.