C G Am G


[Verse 1]
   C                G
I search the open sky
    Am               G
To find the reason why
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 2]
C           G
 The colour of my skin
Am                G
 Is said to be an awful sin
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 3]
C       G
 No, I cannot understand
Am         G
 No, I'll never, never understand
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 4]
C             G
 I've got to live and give
     Am                 G
And give much more than I can give
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 5]
C         G
 In this world
   Am                 G
I just can't seem to find it, Lord
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Interlude]
C  G    Am          G
  Oooh yeah, yeah, my Lord
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord
C  G  Am G
  Hmm
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 3]
C       G
 No, I cannot understand
Am         G
 No, I'll never, never understand
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 4]
C             G
 I've got to live and give
     Am                 G
And give much more than I can give
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 5]
C         G
 In this world
   Am                 G
I just can't seem to find it, Lord
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 1]
   C                G
I search the open sky
    Am               G
To find the reason why
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Verse 2]
C           G
 The colour of my skin
Am                G
 Is said to be an awful sin
F    C   F     G
 Oh Lord, why Lord


[Outro]
C       G
 No, I cannot understand / fade