Among The Poor
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Jeremy Riddle
(From the 2009 Album THE NOW AND NOT YET)
[Intro]
D Bm D G
[Verse 1]
Bm D G
Lord I've said I want to serve You
Bm A G
I've been so eager to love
Bm G
And how I've longed so much to find You
Em Bm A G
Just to be where You are
[Verse 2]
Bm A G
But it seems I've forgotten
Bm A G
Where You are and what You look like
Bm A G
I hear Your words speak to me
Em Bm D
As You remind me again
[Chorus]
A
You're (I'm) among the poor
Bm G
You're (I'm) close to the broken
D A
The least of these
Em G
The lowest of the low
D A
You're (I'm) among the weak
Bm G
The hungry, the thirsty
D A Em
As I (You) do unto them
G Bm G
I've (You've) done unto You (Me)
[Verse 3]
Bm A G
We are Your people, we bear Your name
Bm A G
God we claim to seek Your ways
Bm A G
But have we neglected Your cries'
A Bm A G
Have we looked past Your face'
[Chorus]
A
You're (I'm) among the poor
Bm G
You're (I'm) close to the broken
D A
The least of these
Em G
The lowest of the low
D A
You're (I'm) among the weak
Bm G
The hungry, the thirsty
D A Em
As I (You) do unto them
G Bm G
I've (You've) done unto You (Me)
[Outro]
Bm G Bm G
Bm G Bm G
See My face, look in My eyes
Bm G Bm G
Hear My voice, don't ignore My plight
D A Bm G D A E G
D A Bm G D A E G
D A Bm G D A E G D
How to play Among The Poor
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.