Poor And Humble
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Am G x4
[Verse]
Am G Am G
I'd rather to be poor and clean and humble
Am G Am G
Than to be rich in mansions
Am G Am G
And the poor man cries around me, yes
Am G Am G
Say he cause my youts to suffer, he cause me deadly pain
Am G
No way sir
Am G
That ain't me
[Chorus]
Am G
It's better to be poor and humble
Am G
Not to have sin on your head
Am G Am G
The poor man's eye water, is seeping down your brain
Am G Am G
No way sir
Am G
I'd rather to be poor and humble
Am G
Or let them dig my grave
Am G Am G
I come here to live and not to be your slave
Am G
i didn't come here to die
Am G
No way sir
[Verse]
Am G
The wages are seen as dead
Am G
The gift of Jah is eternal life
Am G
Why should I die
Am
I bear no answer
G Am G
No aw-ahn-in-a-Babylon-swer
Am G Am G Am G
Oh, oh oh oh, my poor black Momma cries
Am G
My black Momma cries
[Chorus]
Am G Am
Be poor and humble any way oh Jah Jah
G Am
We gonna serve you
G Am G
For the rest of our day-ays
Am G
Cause Jah Jah love the poor and humble
Am G Am G
He love the man who walks in a humble way
Am G
No more astray
Am G Am G
Whaaaoooaaaooo sing a song unto Jah
Am G
We gonna sing a love song to you Jah
Am G Am G Am G
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh, whaaaooo ho
Am G Am G
Sing a love song to you Jah Jah
[Fade out]
Am G
I'd rather to be poor and humble
Am G
Or to walk in a simple way
Am G
Oh Jah
Am G
We gonna serve you
Am G
For the rest of our day-ays
Am G
Cause Jah Jah love the poor and humble
Am G Am G
He love the man who walks in a humble way
How to play Poor And Humble
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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.