Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Intro:
F | % | F7 | % | % | % :
Verse 1:
F7
I was an innocent child 'til you taught me your style
(Ooh-wee)
F7
You got me doin' things that I'd never have done
(Ooh-wee)
Chorus:
B
Don't criticize me, save me
F7
'Cause whatever I am, you made me
F7
Whatever I got, you gave me
Verse 2:
F7
I'm tryna hang on because my love is so strong
(Ooh-wee)
F7
You've got me doin' things that you know I'd never have done
(Ooh-wee)
Chorus:
B
I say don't criticize me, save me
F7
'Cause whatever I am, you made me
F7
Whatever I got, you gave me
Bridge:
B
Well, I tried to be good like a woman can be
F
But you kept on talkin' that talk to me
B
And as soon as I fell, you put me down
G7 C7
And now you got 'em talkin' 'bout me all over this town
Verse 3:
F7
You know I can't, can't eat a bite and I can't sleep at night
(Ooh, ooh-wee)
F7
'Cause you got me doin' things that you know ain't right
(Ooh-wee, yeah)
Chorus:
B
Don't criticize me, save me, ooh-wee, yeah
F7
Whatever I am, you made me
F7
Whatever I got, you gave me
F7
Whatever I am, you made me
F7
Whatever I got, you gave me
Outro:
F7
You know you did it, daddy (Whatever I am, you made me)
You know you did it, daddy
Don't scandalize me, don't scandalize me (Whatever I got, you gave me)
Don't criticize me, just save me (Whatever I am, you made me) (Whatever I got, you gave me)
Save me (Whatever I am, you made me)
F7
I said save me (Whatever I got, you gave me)
Please save me (Whatever I am, you made me)
Don't criticize me (Whatever I got, you gave me) (Whatever I am, you made me)
You know you did it, nobody but you did it (Whatever I got, you gave me)
You did it, you did it, you did it, you did it (Whatever I am, you made me)
F7
You did it and you know it, baby, see (Whatever I got, you gave me) (Whatever I am, you made me)
Song History
Published: December 21, 2025
Last Updated: March 3, 2026