Poor House
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You walk in, half past nine
A
Lookin' like a queen
A
Serving me with papers
E A
Calling me obscene
[Chorus 1]
A
Woman, I've tried so hard
A F#m
Just to do my best
A
They're gonna put me in the poor house
E A | F#m | A | F#m E | A |
And you'll take all the rest
[Verse 2]
A
Up all day, down all night
A
Working on the job
A
Everything I do is wrong
E A
I always end up robbed
[Chorus 2]
A
Woman, I've try so hard
A F#m
Done all I can do
A
They're gonna put me in the poor house
E A | F#m | A | F#m E | A |
And leave all the rest for you
[Verse 3]
A
If I drove a pulpwood truck
A
Would you love me more?
A
Would you bring me diamonds
A
And hang around my door?
[Chorus 3]
A
Woman, I've done my best
A F#m
They're ain't much left for me
A
They're gonna put me in the poor house
E A | F#m | A | F#m E | A | % |
And throw away the key
[Solo]
| A | % | E | E A |
2/4
| A | % | F#m | A | E A | A | % |
[Verse 4]
A
You walk in, half past nine
A
Lookin' like a queen
A
Serving me with papers
E A
Calling me obscene
[Chorus 4]
A
Woman, I've tried so hard
A F#m
Just to do my best
A
They're gonna put me in the poor house
E A
And you'll take all the rest
[Outro]
F#m
They're gonna put me in the poor house
E A
And you will take, all the rest
How to play Poor House
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 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.