Written by Jelly Roll
Em G D A I only talk to God when I need a favor Em G D A And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer Em G D A So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh Em G D If I only talk to God when I need a favor? A Em But, God, I need a favorG D A I know amazin' grace, but I ain't been livin' them words Em G Swear I spend most sundays D A Drunk off my ass than I have at church Em G Hard cover king James D A Only been savin' dust on the nightstand Em G And I don't know what to say D A By the time I fold my handsVerse 1:
Em G D A I only talk to God when I need a favor Em G D A And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer Em G D A So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh Em G D If I only talk to God when I need a favor? A Em G But, God, I need a favor D A Em Amen, amenEm G Yeah, I owe you more than one D A And beggars can't be choosers Em G But I'll pay for all I've done D A Just pleasе don't let me lose hеrVerse 2:
Em G D A I only talk to God when I need a favor Em G D A And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer Em G D A So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh Em G D If I only talk to God when I need a favor? A Em. . G But, God, I need a favor D A Em Amen, amen D A Em G Amen, AmenEm G Hangin' in there, just barely D A Throwin' up prayers, like Hail Mary's Em G If You're still there, Lord spare me D A Oh my God, oh my God - Hail Mary Em G Hangin' in there, just barely D A Throwin' up prayers, like Hail Mary's Em G If You're still there, Lord spare me D A Oh my God, oh my God - Hail MaryBridge:
Em G D A I only talk to God when I need a favor Em G D A And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer Em G D A So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh Em G D If I only talk to God when I need a favor? A Em. . G But, God, I need a favor D A Em Amen, amen D A Em G Amen, Amen