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Poor Mans Son

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Standard Tuning - No Capo
[Chorus]
GStone cold broke in the middle of the winter
D4oh like a pGoor man's son
GStone cold broke in the middle of the winter
D4oh like a pGoor man's son
[Verse]
Dmy father was a haCadd9rd earned worker
EMmy mother has Ga heart of gold
Di was never much yoCadd9unger
EMbut i feel twice Gas old
[Chorus]
GStone cold broke in the middle of the winter
D4oh like a pGoor man's son
GStone cold broke in the middle of the winter
D4oh like a pGoor man's son
[Verse]
Dbut i've got money Cadd9for food
EMand a little Gbit of gasoline
Di've got plenty of Cadd9time 
EMbut i want Geverything now
D4but i don't need no gCold or siGlver
D4i only need a Cfew new Gthings
D4oh i'll buy Cpearls for my Glover
D4oh and a brand new set of Cguitar Gstrings
[Chorus]
GStone cold broke in the middle of the winter
D4oh like a pGoor man's son
GStone cold broke in the middle of the winter
D4oh like a pGoor man's son
[Verse]
Di feel a cold wind Cadd9blowin'
EMdark clouds fGorm on the western sky
Di've got a feelin' Cadd9like known
EMeveryone here Gwill one day die
[Chorus]
GStone cold broke in the middle of the winter
D4oh like a pGoor man's son
GStone cold broke in the middle of the winter
D4oh like a pGoor man's son
[Verse]
Di see a bCadd9right star shinin'
EMhigh abGove bethlehem town
Di hear a cCadd9horus of angels 
EMSinging out loud thGe sweetest sound
Doh brothers leCadd9ts go down
EMlet's go down won't you Gcome on down
Doh brohters lCadd9et's go down
EMdown in the river Gto pray
Doh brothers lCadd9ets go down
EMlet's go down won't you Gcome on down
Doh brohters lCadd9et's go down
EMdown in the river to Gpray
D4but i don't need no gCold or siGlver
D4i only need a Cfew new Gthings
D4oh i'll buy Cpearls for my Glover
D4oh and a brand new set of Cguitar Gstrings

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

Noah Gundersen is an indie folk singer-songwriter who began his musical journey playing in venues around Seattle after leaving home at 18 to pursue music. Growing up in a large, homeschooled family, he learned piano at 13 and later guitar, forming his first band as a teenager. "Poor Mans Son" likely reflects the grounded, introspective style that characterizes his work, influenced by artists like Neil Young. It plays like a contemplative piece, perhaps exploring themes of humble origins or simple truths.

AI-written from these sources:Noah Gundersen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Poor Mans Son

by Noah Gundersen

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Cadd9

Standard Tuning - No Capo

[Chorus]

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter

D4 G

oh like a poor man's son

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter

D4 G

oh like a poor man's son

[Verse]

D Cadd9

my father was a hard earned worker

EM G

my mother has a heart of gold

D Cadd9

i was never much younger

EM G

but i feel twice as old

[Chorus]

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter

D4 G

oh like a poor man's son

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter

D4 G

oh like a poor man's son

[Verse]

D Cadd9

but i've got money for food

EM G

and a little bit of gasoline

D Cadd9

i've got plenty of time

EM G

but i want everything now

D4 C G

but i don't need no gold or silver

D4 C G

i only need a few new things

D4 C G

oh i'll buy pearls for my lover

D4 C G

oh and a brand new set of guitar strings

[Chorus]

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter

D4 G

oh like a poor man's son

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter

D4 G

oh like a poor man's son

[Verse]

D Cadd9

i feel a cold wind blowin'

EM G

dark clouds form on the western sky

D Cadd9

i've got a feelin' like known

EM G

everyone here will one day die

[Chorus]

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter

D4 G

oh like a poor man's son

Stone cold broke in the middle of the winter

D4 G

oh like a poor man's son

[Verse]

D Cadd9

i see a bright star shinin'

EM G

high above bethlehem town

D Cadd9

i hear a chorus of angels

EM G

Singing out loud the sweetest sound

D Cadd9

oh brothers lets go down

EM G

let's go down won't you come on down

D Cadd9

oh brohters let's go down

EM G

down in the river to pray

D Cadd9

oh brothers lets go down

EM G

let's go down won't you come on down

D Cadd9

oh brohters let's go down

EM G

down in the river to pray

D4 C G

but i don't need no gold or silver

D4 C G

i only need a few new things

D4 C G

oh i'll buy pearls for my lover

D4 C G

oh and a brand new set of guitar strings

About Poor Mans Son Chords by Noah Gundersen

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