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Help The Poor

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[Intro]
Dm                      A7
Dm     Gm    Dm   A7    Dm
[Verse 1]
Dm
Help the poor,  won’t you help poor me
                                     A7
I need help from you baby, I need it desperately
Dm
Ohh, I need you so much, I need your care
Gm
Need all the loving baby, you can spare
Dm             A7                       Dm
Help the Poor, Ohh, baby won’t you help poor me
[Verse 2]
Dm
Say you will, Say you’ll help me on
                                        A7
I can’t make it no longer in this world alone
Dm
Baby I’m begging with tears in my eyes
         Gm
For your love, don’t you realize
Dm           A7              Dm
I need help, baby, help poor me.
[Bridge]
Gm
You are my inspiration
                         Dm
Baby, you make me feel a king
           Gm
But if you don’t come to my rescue
        A7
I couldn’t ever be anything
[Verse 3]
Dm
Help the poor,  Won’t you help poor me
                                          A7
Have a heart won’t you baby, listen to my plea
Dm
Ohhh, I lost my courage, till I found you
Gm
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]
Dm
A7  Dm  Gm  Dm
Gm
You are my inspiration
Dm
Baby, you make me feel a king
Gm
But if you don’t come to my rescue
A7
I couldn’t ever be anything
[Verse 4]
Dm
Help the poor,  Won’t you help poor me
                                          A7
Have a heart won’t you baby, listen to my plea
Dm
Ohhh, I lost my courage, till I found you
Gm
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]
Dm
A7 Gm   Dm  A7  Dm
Dm

Help The Poor chords and lyrics

Free chords for Help The Poor by B.B. King. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Dm                      A7
Dm     Gm    Dm   A7    Dm
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Lead Solo 1]
Dm
A7  Dm  Gm  Dm
[Verse 4]
[Lead Solo 2]
Dm 
A7 Gm   Dm  A7  Dm
Dm

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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Can I transpose "Help The Poor" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Help The Poor" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Help The Poor"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Help The Poor" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Help The Poor" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Help The Poor" by B.B. King with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by B.B. King below.

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.