A Poor Mans Woman
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C C7
I’d rather be a poor man’s woman
F C
And be all he has in life
Than to be just one more possession
G7 C
In a lonely rich man’s life
C7
When I wake up he’s beside me
F C
After years love’s still the same
I watch his blue eyes quietly open
G7 C
I hear his two lips call my name
C C7
I’d rather be a poor man’s woman
F C
And be all he has in life
Than to be just one more possession
G7 C
In a lonely rich man’s life
C7
Lord my poor man really loves me
F C
I’m all he has to his name
But when he holds me closer to him
G7 C
That means more to me than fortune or fame
C C7
I’d rather be a poor man’s woman
F C
And be all he has in life
Than to be just one more possession
G7 C
In a lonely rich man’s life
How to play A Poor Mans Woman
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.