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Judy Collins - Poor Immigrant
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
I pity the poor Fimmigrant
Who Gwishes he would've stayed Chome
Who uses all his power to Fdo evil
And in the Gend is always left aClone
That Amman who with his Emfingers cheats
And who Flies with every Cbreath
Who passionately Fhates his life
And Glikewise fears his Cdeath
[Verse 2]
I pity the poor Fimmigrant
Whose Gstrength is spent in Cvain
Whose heaven is like FIronsides
Whose Gtears fall like Crain
Who Ameats, but is not Emsatisfied
Who Fhears, but does not Csee
Who falls in love with Fwealth itself
And Gturns his back on Cme
[Instrumental]
C  F  G  C  F  G  C
Am  Em  F  C    F  G  C
[Verse 3]
I pity the poor Fimmigrant
Who Gtramples through the Cmud
Who fills his mouth with Flaughing
And who Gbuilds his town with Cblood
Whose Amvisions in the Emfinal end
Must Fshatter like the Cglass
I pity the poor Fimmigrant
When his Ggladness comes to Cpass

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Poor Immigrant

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Judy Collins - Poor Immigrant

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

I pity the poor immigrant

G C

Who wishes he would've stayed home

Who uses all his power to do evil

G C

And in the end is always left alone

Am Em

That man who with his fingers cheats

F C

And who lies with every breath

Who passionately hates his life

G C

And likewise fears his death

[Verse 2]

I pity the poor immigrant

G C

Whose strength is spent in vain

Whose heaven is like Ironsides

G C

Whose tears fall like rain

Am Em

Who eats, but is not satisfied

F C

Who hears, but does not see

Who falls in love with wealth itself

G C

And turns his back on me

[Instrumental]

C F G C F G C

Am Em F C F G C

[Verse 3]

I pity the poor immigrant

G C

Who tramples through the mud

Who fills his mouth with laughing

G C

And who builds his town with blood

Am Em

Whose visions in the final end

F C

Must shatter like the glass

I pity the poor immigrant

G C

When his gladness comes to pass

About Poor Immigrant Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Poor Immigrant by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Poor Immigrant chords”, “Poor Immigrant guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Poor Immigrant 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 Poor Immigrant chords and for experienced players who want accurate Poor Immigrant lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Am, Em.

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What key is "Poor Immigrant" in?

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