Israelites
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A#
Get up in the morning slaving for bread, sir
A#
So that every mouth can be fed
D# F A# F# G#
Poor me Israelites
A#
Get up in the morning slaving for bread, sir
A#
So that every mouth can be fed
D# F A# (C#7)
Poor me Israelites
A#
My wife an' my kids them a pack up an' a leave me
A#
Darlin' she said, "I was yours to be seen"
D# F A# (C#7)
Poor me Israelites
A#
Shirt dem a tear-up trousers a go
A#
I don't want to end up like Bonny and Clyde
D# F A# (C#7)
Poor me Israelites
A#
After a storm there must be a calm
A#
You catch me in your farm, you sound your alarm
D# F A# (C#7)
Poor me Israelites
A#
I said, "I get up in the morning slaving for bread, sir
So that every mouth can be fed"
D# F A# (C#7)
Poor me Israelites
A#
My wife an' my kids them a pack up an' a leave me
A#
Darlin' she said, "I was yours to be seen"
D# F A# (C#7)
Poor me Israelites
A#
Look, shirt dem a tear-up trousers a go
A#
I don't want to end up like Bonny and Clyde
D# F A# (C#7)
Poor me Israelites
A#
After a storm there must be a calm
A#
You catch me in your farm, you sound your alarm
D# F A# (C#7)
Poor me Israelites
D# F A#
A-poor, a-poor, a-poor, a-poor me Israelites
A#7
Ima wondering working for hard
D# F A#
A-poor, a-poor, a-poor, a-poor me Israelites
A#7
I look a-down and out, sir
D# F A#
A-poor, a-poor, a-poor, a-poor me Israelites...
How to play Israelites
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. 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.