Thats Why God Made Me
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Intro
| C C/E | F | (x4)
[Verso 1]
C C/E F G C
Every-body always knew she belonged to him
F G
Since kindergarden they were best of friends
C C/E F G G#dim Am
Their parents called it puppy love, but puppies know the deal
Bb Am G
Jamie and Jen knew it was real
[Verso 2]
C C/E F G C
Her first day with glasses on Jen wouldn't go to school
F G
Jamie showed up at her door grinnin' like a fool
C C/E F G G#dim Am
In his Daddy's horn rims she laughed un-til she cried
Bb Am G
He said let them call us both four eyes
[Refrão]
F G C Bm Am G
And he said God made your Mother so you would always have a friend
F G C Am G
Your sister and brother to fight with now and then
F G C C/E F
God made your Father to show you what a man should be
Bb Am G
And he knew you'd need some-one to always love you
C C/E F C C/E F
That's why God made me
[Verso 3]
C C/E F G C
Her senior year of high school they drifted apart
F G
They both ex-perienced their first broken heart
C C/E F G G#dim Am
Jen meet a new boy made a bad mis-take
Bb Am G
She hasn't seen him since that day
[Verso 4]
C C/E F G C
She waited for her Mom and Dad to come home from work
C/E F G
She didn't know her best friend had called Jamie first
C C/E F G G#dim Am
He showed up at her door and said I know things look bad
Bb Am G
Why dont we tell your Mom and Dad?
[Refrão]
F G C Bm Am G
And he said God made your Mother so you would always have a friend
F G C Am G
Your sister and brother to fight with now and then
F G C C/E F
God made your Father to show you what a man should be
Bb Am G
And he knew you'd need some-one to always love you
C
That's why God made me
[Ponte]
C/E F C/E Dm G
In five years they've added to their family
F C/E Dm G
And the one who don't look much like Jamie
F E F E
Last night at bed time he said where did I come from
F E
I don't look like the babies
Bb G
I don't look like you and Mom
[Refrão]
A
Jamie said!!
G A D C#m Bm A
God made your Mother so you would always have a friend
G A D C#m Bm A
Your sister and brother to fight with now and then
G A D D/F# G
God made your Father and that's who I'll never be
C Bm A
But he knew you'd need some-one to always love you
D D/F# G D D/F#
That's why God made me
G D D/F# G A D
That's why God made me
How to play Thats Why God Made Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.