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Help The Poor

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[Intro]
Dm                      A7
Dm     Gm    Dm   A7    Dm
[Verse 1]
DmHelp the poor,  won’t you help poor me
I need help from you baby, I need it A7desperately
DmOhh, I need you so much, I need your care
GmNeed all the loving baby, you can spare
DmHelp the Poor, A7Ohh, baby won’t you help Dmpoor me
[Verse 2]
DmSay you will, Say you’ll help me on
I can’t make it no longer in this world A7alone
DmBaby I’m begging with tears in my eyes
For your Gmlove, don’t you realize
DmI need help, A7baby, help poor Dmme.
[Bridge]
GmYou are my inspiration
Baby, you make me feel a Dmking
But if you Gmdon’t come to my rescue
I couldnA7’t ever be anything
[Verse 3]
DmHelp the poor,  Won’t you help poor me
Have a heart won’t you baby, listen to my A7plea
DmOhhh, I lost my courage, till I found you
GmYou got what it takes baby, To pull me through
DmHelp the poor, OA7hhh baby, won’t you help Dmpoor me
[Lead Solo 1]
Dm
A7  Dm  Gm  Dm
GmYou are my inspiration
DmBaby, you make me feel a king
GmBut if you don’t come to my rescue
A7I couldn’t ever be anything
[Verse 4]
DmHelp the poor,  Won’t you help poor me
Have a heart won’t you baby, listen to my A7plea
DmOhhh, I lost my courage, till I found you
GmYou got what it takes baby, To pull me through
DmHelp the poor, OA7hhh baby, won’t you help Dmpoor me
[Lead Solo 2]
Dm
A7 Gm   Dm  A7  Dm
Dm

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Help The Poor

by B.B. King

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm A7

Dm Gm Dm A7 Dm

[Verse 1]

Help the poor, won’t you help poor me

I need help from you baby, I need it desperately

Ohh, I need you so much, I need your care

Need all the loving baby, you can spare

Dm A7 Dm

Help the Poor, Ohh, baby won’t you help poor me

[Verse 2]

Say you will, Say you’ll help me on

I can’t make it no longer in this world alone

Baby I’m begging with tears in my eyes

For your love, don’t you realize

Dm A7 Dm

I need help, baby, help poor me.

[Bridge]

You are my inspiration

Baby, you make me feel a king

But if you don’t come to my rescue

I couldn’t ever be anything

[Verse 3]

Help the poor, Won’t you help poor me

Have a heart won’t you baby, listen to my plea

Ohhh, I lost my courage, till I found you

You got what it takes baby, To pull me through

Dm A7 Dm

Help the poor, Ohhh baby, won’t you help poor me

[Lead Solo 1]

A7 Dm Gm Dm

You are my inspiration

Baby, you make me feel a king

But if you don’t come to my rescue

I couldn’t ever be anything

[Verse 4]

Help the poor, Won’t you help poor me

Have a heart won’t you baby, listen to my plea

Ohhh, I lost my courage, till I found you

You got what it takes baby, To pull me through

Dm A7 Dm

Help the poor, Ohhh baby, won’t you help poor me

[Lead Solo 2]

A7 Gm Dm A7 Dm

About Help The Poor Chords by B.B. King

Learn how to play Help The Poor by B.B. King with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Help The Poor chords”, “Help The Poor guitar chords”, or “B.B. King Help 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 Help The Poor chords and for experienced players who want accurate Help The Poor lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, A7, Gm.

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What key is "Help The Poor" in?

The chords for "Help The Poor" show the original chord names (including Dm, A7, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.