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Poor Man

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Poor Man
CAPO 2
GHush up, honey, don?t you cry
CThings are gonna get better in the by-and-bGy
And there ain?t a thing for a pDoor man
In this woGrld
GWork through the winter, work through the spring
YCeah plant my corn and taters and then it wouldn't rGain
And there ain?t a thing for a Dpoor man
In this Gworld
GNow I got down on my knees
GLord I thought I?d pray
CAlong come a great big flood
GWashed everything away
And there ain?t a thing for a Dpoor man
In this Gworld
GWork through the winter, Lord, work through this fall
CAll I got for Christmas was a pair of overallGs
GAnd there ain?t a thing for a Dpoor man
In this wGorld
GWell I got down on my knees
GLooked up to the sky
CAll I can think of is to ask the good Lord wGhy
GAnd there ain?t a thing for a Dpoor man
In this woGrld
GWell hush up, honey, Lord don?t get down
CYou know that I love you every way aroGund
GAnd there ain?t a thing for a Dpoor man
In this Gworld
GAnd there ain?t a thing for a Dpoor man
In this Gworld

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The story behind the song

Old Crow Medicine Show is an Americana string band known for their old-time, folk, and alternative country sound, often blending original songs with pre-World War II blues and folk. Discovered while busking, their music is characterized by an old-time string sound infused with punk rock energy, influencing a revival of banjo-picking string bands. "Poor Man" appears on their album O.C.M.S., released in 2004. This song channels a raw, rootsy spirit that feels deeply connected to American folk traditions.

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Poor Man

by Old Crow Medicine Show

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Poor Man

CAPO 2

Hush up, honey, don?t you cry

C G

Things are gonna get better in the by-and-by

And there ain?t a thing for a poor man

In this world

Work through the winter, work through the spring

C G

Yeah plant my corn and taters and then it wouldn't rain

And there ain?t a thing for a poor man

In this world

Now I got down on my knees

Lord I thought I?d pray

Along come a great big flood

Washed everything away

And there ain?t a thing for a poor man

In this world

Work through the winter, Lord, work through this fall

C G

All I got for Christmas was a pair of overalls

G D

And there ain?t a thing for a poor man

In this world

Well I got down on my knees

Looked up to the sky

C G

All I can think of is to ask the good Lord why

G D

And there ain?t a thing for a poor man

In this world

Well hush up, honey, Lord don?t get down

C G

You know that I love you every way around

G D

And there ain?t a thing for a poor man

In this world

G D

And there ain?t a thing for a poor man

In this world

About Poor Man Chords by Old Crow Medicine Show

Learn how to play Poor Man by Old Crow Medicine Show with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Poor Man chords”, “Poor Man guitar chords”, or “Old Crow Medicine Show Poor Man 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 Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Poor Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D.

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