Dirt Poor
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E A
We’ve come a long way since ‘49
E
We hung a lot of clothes on the old clothesline
E
It was hard then, it was desperate times
E A B
Hard desperate times
E A
I’m sitting at a Ches’s eating fi’ and chi’
E
I spent all my money from the HST
E
I was drinking with friends at the old Ship Inn
B A E
And the money's all gone again
[Chorus]
A
Dirt poor (dirt poor)
E
We’re dirt poor (dirt poor)
E A
Dirt poor, tatters and rags
E B A E
We’re dirt poor but we’re not dirt bags
[Verse 2]
E A
Well we left home in ‘64
E
We crossed the bay with the crowd next door
E
Dragged our house cross the ocean floor
E A B
Hauled it up on a far shore
E A
We dog tried did our best
E
We did our time and stood the test
E
And turned from all we’d lost
B A E
And couldn’t count the cost
[Chorus]
A
Being dirt poor (dirt poor)
E
We’re dirt poor (dirt poor)
E A
Dirt poor, tatters and rags
E D A
We’re dirt poor but we’re not dirt bags
[Instrumental]
A D
A
A
A D E
A D
A
A
E D
[Chorus]
A
We’re dirt poor (dirt poor)
E
We’re dirt poor (dirt poor)
E A
Dirt poor, tatters and rags
E
We’re dirt poor but we’re not dirt bags
[Instrumental]
E
[Verse 3]
E A
It’s been years blowin’ that same old wind
E
The shift and strain of the government reign
E
Make ya want just throw up your hands
E A
like you’re being held up by Jesse James
E A
We’ve got oil and gas and hydro power
E
We’ve been down here plundering hour on hour
E
When the plundering’s done we all get a shower
B A E
And we all know why that is
[Chorus]
A
Dirt poor (dirt poor)
E
We’re dirt poor (dirt poor)
E A
Dirt poor, tatters and rags
E B A E
We’re dirt poor but we’re not dirt bags
A
We’re dirt poor (dirt poor)
E
We’re dirt poor (dirt poor)
E A
We’re dirt poor, tatters and rags
E B A E
We’re dirt poor but we’re not dirt bags
How to play Dirt 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.