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Room For The Poor

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[Verse 1]
GOne cold autumn morning the leaves had turned brCown
A hobo came traGmping through a small western tDown
He walked through the Gchurch yard to the preacher's back dCoor
Where he knew there was reGfuge Dand room for the Gpoor
[Verse 2]
GIs there room for the poor across the dCivide
Where bums Gdon't go hungry and freezing Doutside
Or will they be Gdriven from the Savior's back Cdoor
Oh say up in heaven is theGre rDoom for the poorG  
[Verse 3]
GHe knocked and then waited for the preacher to cCome
With just a kind Gword for a broken down Dbum
The preacher arGrived and looked out in Cdismay
With a few angry wGords he, he Ddrove him awGay
[Verse 4]
GIs there room for the poor across the dCivide
Where bums Gdon't go hungry and freezing Doutside
Or will they be Gdriven from the Savior's back Cdoor
Oh say up in heaven is theGre rDoom for the Gpoor
[Verse 5]
GOh if you won't offer me something to eCat
May I sit here a mGoment and rest my poor fDeet
I've traveled so fGar now I’m weary and Csore
Oh say up in heaven is Gthere Droom for the Gpoor
[Verse 7]
GIs there room for the poor across the dCivide
Where bums Gdon't go hungry and freezing Doutside
Or will they be Gdriven from the Savior's back Cdoor
Oh say up in heGaven is there rDoom for the Gpoor
[Verse 8]
GIs there room for the poor across the dCivide
Where bums Gdon't go hungry and freezing Doutside
Or will they be Gdriven from the Savior's back Cdoor
Oh say up in heaven is theGre rDoom for the pGoor

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Room For The Poor

by Utah Phillips

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

G C

One cold autumn morning the leaves had turned brown

G D

A hobo came tramping through a small western town

G C

He walked through the church yard to the preacher's back door

G D G

Where he knew there was refuge and room for the poor

[Verse 2]

G C

Is there room for the poor across the divide

G D

Where bums don't go hungry and freezing outside

G C

Or will they be driven from the Savior's back door

G D G

Oh say up in heaven is there room for the poor

[Verse 3]

G C

He knocked and then waited for the preacher to come

G D

With just a kind word for a broken down bum

G C

The preacher arrived and looked out in dismay

G D G

With a few angry words he, he drove him away

[Verse 4]

G C

Is there room for the poor across the divide

G D

Where bums don't go hungry and freezing outside

G C

Or will they be driven from the Savior's back door

G D G

Oh say up in heaven is there room for the poor

[Verse 5]

G C

Oh if you won't offer me something to eat

G D

May I sit here a moment and rest my poor feet

G C

I've traveled so far now I’m weary and sore

G D G

Oh say up in heaven is there room for the poor

[Verse 7]

G C

Is there room for the poor across the divide

G D

Where bums don't go hungry and freezing outside

G C

Or will they be driven from the Savior's back door

G D G

Oh say up in heaven is there room for the poor

[Verse 8]

G C

Is there room for the poor across the divide

G D

Where bums don't go hungry and freezing outside

G C

Or will they be driven from the Savior's back door

G D G

Oh say up in heaven is there room for the poor

About Room For The Poor Chords by Utah Phillips

Learn how to play Room For The Poor by Utah Phillips with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Room For The Poor chords”, “Room For The Poor guitar chords”, or “Utah Phillips Room For The Poor chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Room For The Poor chords and for experienced players who want accurate Room For The Poor lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, A.

FAQ — Room For The Poor by Utah Phillips

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What key is "Room For The Poor" in?

The chords for "Room For The Poor" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.