{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1973417,"song":"Poor Ditching Boy","artist":"Richard & Linda Thompson","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11441593-poor-ditching-boy-chords-by-richard-linda-thompson/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1973417?type=chord","rating":4.51183,"votes":6,"content":"Richard And Linda Thompson - Poor Ditching Boy\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\nWas there ever a winter so cold and so sad\r\n[tab]                       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe river too weary to flood[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe storm and the wind cut through to my skin[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut she cut through to my blood[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\nI was looking for trouble to tangle my line\r\n[tab]                             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut trouble came looking for me[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI knew I was standing on treacherous ground[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI was sinking too fast to run free[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith her scheming, idle ways[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]Am[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe left me poor enough[/tab]\r\n\r\nThe storming wind cut through to my skin\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch] \r\nBut she cut through to me blood[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n\r\n[tab]I would not be asking, I would not be seen\r\n                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nA-begging on mountain or hill[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut I’m ready and blind with my hands tied behind[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI’ve neither a mind nor a will[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith her scheming, idle ways[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]Am[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe left me poor enough[/tab]\r\n\r\nThe storming wind cut through to my skin\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch] \r\nBut she cut through to me blood[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n\r\nIt’s bitter the need of the poor ditching boy\r\n[tab]                               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe’ll always believe what they say[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey tell him it’s hard to be honest and true[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDoes he mind if he doesn’t get paid? [/tab]\r\n          \r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith her scheming, idle ways[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]Am[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe left me poor enough[/tab]\r\n\r\nThe storming wind cut through to my skin\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut she cut through to me blood[/tab]","plain_text":"Richard And Linda Thompson - Poor Ditching Boy\n\n\n\n[Intro]\nG     C  D  G\n\n[Verse 1]\n\nWas there ever a winter so cold and so sad\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\nI was looking for trouble to tangle my line\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\nThe storming wind cut through to my skin\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\nThe storming wind cut through to my skin\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\nIt’s bitter the need of the poor ditching boy\n\n\n\n          \n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\nThe storming wind cut through to my skin","chords":["G","C","D","Am","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}