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Poor Tom

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POOR TOM
As recorded by Led Zeppelin
(From the 1982 Album CODA)
Guitar is tuned to Open C: CGCGCE
[Intro]
N.C.
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Here's a tale of Tom
N.C.
Who worked the railroads long
N.C.
His wife would cook his meal
N.C.
As he would change the wheel
N.C.
Poor Tom, seventh son
N.C.
Always knew what was going on
Am                 E+/G#                C/G  C
Ain't nothing that you can hide from Tom
               Am             E+/G#                 C/G  C   F7/A
And there ain't  nothing that you can hide from Tom
[Verse 1]
C
Worked for thirty years
C
Sharing hopes and fears
C
Dreaming of the day
C
He could turn and say
C
Poor Tom, work is done
C
Been lazing out in the noonday sun
Am                 E+/G#               C/G  C
Ain't nothing that you can hide from Tom
     Am             E+/G#             C/G   F7/A  C
Ain't  nothing that you can hide from Tom
[Verse 2]
C
His wife was Annie Mae
C
With any man a game she would play
C
When Tom was out of town
C
She couldn't keep her dresses down
C
Poor Tom, seventh son
C
Always knew what was going on
Am                 E+/G#               C/G   C
Ain't nothing that you can hide from Tom
     Am             E+/G#             C/G   F7/A  C
Ain't  nothing that you can hide from Tom
[Verse 3]
C
And so it was one day
C
People got to Annie Mae
C
Tom stood, a gun in his hand
C
And stopped her running around
C
Poor Tom, seventh son
C
Gotta die for what you have done
Am                 E+/G#              C/G  C
All those years of work are thrown away
  Am              E+/G#               C/G
To ease your mind is that all you can say?
[Bridge]
F7/A                                     C
But what about that grandson on your knee?
     C11                                 C  C11  C  C11  C
Them railroad songs, Tom would sing to me
           C11                                 C
There ain't   nothing that you can hide from Tom
      Am                 E+/G#               C/G  C
There ain't nothing that you can hide from Tom
           Am                E+/G#                C/G  C
There ain't  nothing that you     can hide from Tom
C
Hey yeah, keep-a truckin'
C
Keep-a truckin'
[Outro]
C

Poor Tom chords and lyrics

Free chords for Poor Tom by Led Zeppelin. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

POOR TOM
As recorded by Led Zeppelin
(From the 1982 Album CODA)
Guitar is tuned to Open C: CGCGCE
[Intro]
N.C.
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Here's a tale of Tom
N.C.
Who worked the railroads long
N.C.
His wife would cook his meal
N.C.
As he would change the wheel
N.C.
Poor Tom, seventh son
N.C.
Always knew what was going on
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Bridge]
[Outro]
C

Poor Tom Chords by Led Zeppelin

Learn how to play Poor Tom by Led Zeppelin with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Poor Tom chords”, “Poor Tom guitar chords”, or “Led Zeppelin Poor Tom 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 Tom chords and for experienced players who want accurate Poor Tom lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, E+/G#, C/G, F7/A, C11.

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How do I play "Poor Tom" by Led Zeppelin on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Poor Tom" to a different key?

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Is "Poor Tom" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Poor Tom" by Led Zeppelin with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Led Zeppelin below.

What key is "Poor Tom" in?

The chords for "Poor Tom" show the original chord names (including C, Am, E+/G#, C/G, F7/A, C11). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.