Verse 1
When people ask why I love You, I love to explain
Why I hunger for Your sweet touch, again and again.
Why do I rush into Your arms
Like the wind-driven sand?
Because You love me, just as I am.

Verse 2
You’ve helped make the good times, loved me through the bad;
You give the best loving, ooooh, I’ve ever had.
When all, all others left me,
You were there to hold my hand, ‘cause You love me

Chorus 1
Just as I am, just lil’ ol’ me,
When I’m the hero or just another wannabe.
You always care, You understand,
Because You love me just as I am.

Verse 3
For richer or poorer, in sickness or in health,
There’s one thing I’m sure of,
Oh, we have our own kind of wealth.
I know I may get old and gray,
But I won’t die a lonely man, because You love me

Chorus 2
Just as I am, just lil’ ol’ me,
When I’m the hero or just another wannabe.
You always care, You understand,
Because You love me just as I am.

Bridge
Without You I would be nothin’,
You’re the reason, I’m breathin’ and alive.
Without You, Lord, life has no meaning,
Only left here to struggle, struggle and survive.
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You always care, You understand,
Because You love me, oh, I thank You for lovin’ me

Chorus 3
Just as I am, [Just lil’ ol’ me] Just little ol’ me,
[When I’m the hero] Oh, You’re the hero
[Or just another wannabe. You always care]
Lord, You’ll always care, [You understand]
Because You love me just as I am.

"JUST AS I AM" (with chords)

Intro: (C)-(G/B)-(Am)-(F)(C)-(G/B)-(Am)-(F)
Verse 1
(C)When people ask why I (G/B)love You, (C)(Gm7sus4)I love to ex(F)plain
(C)Why I hunger for (G/B)Your sweet (C)touch, (Gm7sus4)again and a(F)gain.
(Em7)Why do I (Dm9)rush into (Em7)Your arms
(Fmaj7)Like the wind-(Em7)driven sand?
(Am7)Because You (F/G)love me, just as I (C)am.

Verse 2
You’ve helped make the (G/B)good times, (C)(Gm7sus4)loved me through the (F)bad;
(C)You give the best (G/B)lov(C)ing, oo(Gm7sus4)ooh, I’ve ever (F)had.
(Em7)When all, (Dm9)all others (Em7)left me,
(Fmaj7)You were there (Em7)to hold my (Am7)hand, ‘cause You (F/G)love me

Chorus 1
Just as I (C)am, just lil’ ol’ (G/A)me,
(Am7)When I’m the (Dm7)hero or just another (F/G)wannabe.
You always (G/A)care, (Am7)You under(Em7)stand,
Because You (F/G)love me just as I (C)am.
(G/B)-(Am)-(Fsus2)

Verse 3
(C)For richer or (G/B)poorer,(C) (Gm7sus4)in sickness or in (F)health,
(C)There’s one thing I’m (G/B)sure (C)of,
Oh, (Gm7sus4)we have our own kind of (F)wealth.
(Em7)I know I may (Dm9)get old and (Em7)gray,
But I (Fmaj7)won’t die a (Em7)lonely man, (Am7)because You (F/G)love me

Chorus 2
Just as I (C)am, just lil’ ol’ (G/A)me,
(Am7)When I’m the (Dm7)hero or just another (F/G)wannabe.
You always (G/A)care, (Am7)You under(Em7)stand,
Because You (F/G)love me just as I (Amsus2)am.

Bridge
Without (Am)You I would be (Em7)nothin’,(G)
You’re the (Am7)reason, I’m breathin’ and a(Em7)live.
Without (Dm9)You, Lord, life has no (C/E)meaning,
Only (Fmaj7)left here to struggle, (F/G)struggle and survive.
(C)-(G/A)-(Am7)-(Dm9)-(F/G)
You always (G/A)care, (Am7)You under(Em7)stand,
Because You (F/G)love me, oh, I thank You for (Em7)lovin’ me

Chorus 3
(G/A)Just as I (D)am, [Just lil’ ol’ (A/B)me] Just little ol’ me,
(Bm7)[When I’m the (Em7)hero] Oh, You’re the hero
[Or just another (G/A)wannabe. You always (A/B)care]
Lord, You’ll always care, (Bm7)[You under(F#m7)stand]
Because You (G/A)love me just as I (D)am.
(Bm)-(G) (D)-(Bm)-(Gsus2)(D)