C    C    C    C

[Verse 1]
C
I wrestled with the devil all night.
F
Fightin' with what's wrong and what's right.
      C
I was 2 months from home, the whiskey too strong,
          D                   G
Brought a weakness I've never known.

  C
I won't try to make an excuse,
               F
There can't be one for what I’ve done to you.
          C                    G                    C
Won't you please let me in, so I can plead my case again


[Chorus]
       F
If the lord can forgive me, why can't you.
         C
If I can still get to heaven,
C
Why can't I get to you?
   F
He died for my sins, I’m dying here too.
       C             Am    G               C   C  C
If the lord can forgive me girl, why can't you.


[Verse 2]
C
It's killing me to see how you hurt, you're right,
F
  I should have thought of that first.
       C
But in time I will heal the pain that you feel
   D                          G
By givin' you the love, you deserve.

  C
I know this won't be easy on you,
F
Trust is something I have to prove.
        C
For the children’s sake,
      G                      C
don't let them pay for my mistakes.


[Chorus]
       F
If the lord can forgive me, why can't you.
         C
If I can still get to heaven,
C
Why can't I get to you?
   F
He died for my sins, I’m dying here too.
       C             Am    G               C
If the lord can forgive me girl, why can't you


[Bridge]
         Am             G                 C
This may be the hardest thing you'll ever do,
         Am                 D
Before I make it right with him
       F                  G   F
Let me make it right with you.


[Chorus]
         C
If I can still get to heaven,
C
Why can't I get to you?
   F
He died for my sins; I’m dying here too.
       C           Am      G               C    C
If the lord can forgive me girl, why can't you?