Poor Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F C Dm Am Bb F Fsus2
[Verse 1]
F C
Poor man, poor man
Dm Am
Don’t ask me for a dime
Bb F Fsus2
There are better ways to pass the time
[Verse 2]
F C
Poor man, poor man
Dm Am
Don’t look at me that way
Bb F Fsus2
And it doesn’t matter what you say
[Chorus]
Dm C Bm E7
Do—do—do for yourself
Am E7
And then maybe you’ll see
Am C
You won’t need a thing from me
[Verse 3]
F C
Poor man, poor man
Dm Am
Don’t ask me for a dime
Bb F Fsus2
There are better ways to pass the time
[Break]
F C Dm Am Bb F Fsus2
[Chorus]
Dm C Bm E7
Yes, I have enough money
Am E7
But I live by myself
Am C
And I don’t call that wealth
[Verse 4]
F C
Poor man, poor man
Dm Am
Just between me and you
Bb F Fsus2
Yes, I guess I am a poor man, too
Bb F
Yes, I guess I am a poor man, too
How to play Poor Man
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.