Mr Poverty
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Afinação:E A D G B E
Tecla:A
Capotraste:Sem capotraste
CIFRAS
VIOLÃO/GUITARRA
UKULELE
PIANO
A
E
D
Bm
PALHETADA
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150 bpm
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There is a part where you can embellish the A chord by hammering on from the 2nd to the 3rd fret
of the B string. He does this often when transitioning from the A to the Bm chord.
[Verse 1]
A E
His children were so hungry, they couldn't even smile
D Bm
The kids next door made fun of them, laughing all the while
A D E
While mother had gone to the store to buy a loaf of bread that had to last a week
[Chorus]
D A
Mr. Poverty, look what you've done to me
E A
I'd like to know when you'd be leavin'
D A
Mr. Poverty, look what you've done to me
E A
Why don't you set me free, and go away
[Verse 2]
A E
I've always been unlucky, and never left the ground
D Bm
For every job that I applied for, the man just looks and frowns
A D E
So I'll just have to keep on walkin' round and round and round and round in circles
[Chorus]
D A
Mr. Poverty, look what you've done to me
E A
I'd like to know when you'd be leavin'
D A
Mr. Poverty, look what you've done to me
E A
Why don't you set me free, and go away
How to play Mr Poverty
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 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.