Poor Folks
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verse 1
G D G
We've got a Styrofoam cooler in the back of my old Chevy truck
D G
Reaching over the side for brew 'cause the tailgates stuck
C G C
A couple of lines in the water, hey, I think you've got a bite
G/D D G
I wonder what the Poor Folks are doing tonight?
G D G
We could have drove this old truck on into town and caught the 9 o'clock show
D G
But I'd just as soon be sitting here with you listening to the radio
C G C
I've got your name on my left arm, and your body in my right
G/D D G
I wonder what the Poor Folks are doing tonight?
[Refrão]
C G
The ones out there who ain't got nothing on us
D
They got everything else in this world, but it ain't enough
C G G/B C
Wishing they were the owners of a love like yours and mine
G/D D G
I wonder what the Poor Folks are doing tonight?
Instrumental
|(G) |(C) |(G) |(G) |(G) |(D) |(G) |(G) |
Verse
G D G
You know the truth is, you and me can't buy a whole lotta fancy nice things
D G
And we ain't on no first name basis with the folks down at the bank
C G C
But we know we've got it all when we turn out the lights
G/D D G
I wonder what the Poor Folks are doing to- night?
[Refrão]
C G
The ones out there who ain't got nothing on us
D
They got everything else in this world, but it still ain't enough
C G G/B C
Wishing they were the owners of a love like yours and mine
G/D D G
I wonder what the Poor Folks are doing tonight?
Tag
C G/D D G
Yeah, I wonder what the Poor Folks are doing tonight?
Outro
|(C) |(G) |(G) |(G) |(D) |(G) |(G)
How to play Poor Folks
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.