Poor Boys Shoes
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
C F G C ×2
[Verse 1]
C Em
When he met her at the dance, she had flowers in her hair
Am F
There was no girl in this land who could have stood next to her there
C Em
And there, everyone could see how he loved her instantly
Am F
Though he had nothing to give her but his poor boy's hopes and dreams
[Chorus]
Am Em F
Well, he danced with her that summer 'til it showed on her sweet face
Am Em F
As she was taken by the warmth of him and all his gentle ways
C Em F
And then he swore to her his love was true
C G C
And he married her in poor boy's shoes
[Verse 2]
C Em
Well, not many years had passed through the grip of his strong hands
Am F
When a great, unyielding Hunger drew its veil across this land
C Em
His young love soon took ill, and with two little mouths to fill
Am F
It took all he could to keep them from the poorhouse on the hill
[Chorus]
Am Em F
But when his pockets had run dry from crying tears that rang like bells
Am Em F
And their home drew in the wind just like an old seashell
C Em F
Then he gathered everything he had to lose
C G C
And he walked them up in poor boy's shoes
[Instrumental]
C F G C ×3
Am Em F
[Verse 3]
C
First God took the little boy
Em
And then He took the little girl
Am
And soon their little souls were free
F
From all the sadness in this world
Dm
Their father lifted up his love
Am
She could no longer walk alone
Dm
And from the poorhouse on the hill
F C
He took her on the long walk home
C Em Am Em F
[Chorus]
Am Em F
And there he felt the cold upon her, as he laid her down to rest
C Em F
And so he knelt down by her bed and drew her feet up to his chest
Am Em F
And there he tried to warm her cold feet through
C G C
And they found them there in poor boy's shoes
[Outro]
F Dm C F ×6
Finish on C
How to play Poor Boys Shoes
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What is the starting chord?
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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.