(*) Only Strum Three Times Intro G D A D Verse 1 DThere's A Whole Lotta People Lookin'A Down Their Noses AtD Me 'Cause I Didn't Come From A AWealthy FamDily I GuGess I Learned To Take It For DMost Of The Year But AEvery December, When ChDristmas Drew Near And GAll The Other Families WereD Out Spreadin' Cheer We's Sittin' Home, Bein'A Po' Folks Verse 2 DOur Christmas Shoppin' WasA Thumbin' Through The New CDatalog Lookin' And A-Wishin' And A-AWantin' Everything We DSaw GLittle Toy Trains AndD Little Toy Boats And ASister Kept Lookin' At TheD Little Girls' Coats We GAll Sat Down And Wrote DSanta A Note But ASanta Don't Come To See DPo' Folks And AWe Wadn't Nothin' But DPo' Folks Bridge GPo' Folks Livin' DWay In The Country We ANever Heard The Jingle Of TheD Jingle Bells GHo Ho Ho, We Was DPo' Po' Po' And EIf We Had Christmas, Well, WAe Just Made It Ourselves Verse 3 DDaddy Took A Hatchet, AndA Daddy Chopped A Pine TDree Down The Only Decorations Were The AOnes We Made OrD Found GBrother Saw Some Holly In The DRich Man's Yard He APicked It Up Fast AndD Ran Home Hard And GMomma Knew He Stole It, But BDless Her Heart AChristmas Ain't Easy OnD Po' Folks And It AAin't No Time For WhippinD' Po' FolkEbs Key Changes To Eb Verse 4 I ReEbmember One Christmas, It WasBb Blowin' And A-Snowin'Eb Mean Wadn't Nothin' In The Kitchen But A BbFew Of Momma's HomecanneEbd Beans Some LAbadies From The Church Brought AEb Basket Of Food BbMomma Kinda Smiled And She EbSaid, "That's Good ButAb Why Don't Y'all Just Take It To TheEb Folks That Live Down The Road They Ain't Got As Much As We DoBb, Why, They're Just PoBb7' Folks" Verse 5 She EbOnly Kept A Chicken And BbEnough To Make Some HomemadEbe Bread But You'd've Thought We Was Feastin' From The BbBlessin' That My Daddy EbSaid And AbLater, When The Kids WasEb Tucked In Tight And The BbFire Wadn't Nothin' But AEb Flickerin' Light You AbOughta Heard My Momma Sing Eb"Silent Night" 'Cause BbThat's What You Do When You'rEbe Po' Folks And BbWe Wadn't Nothin' But EbPo' Folks BbChristmas Time When You'rEbe Po' Folks
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What are the chords for Po Folks Christmas?
The chords for Po Folks Christmas are: G, D, A, E, Eb, Bb, Ab, Bb7
What is the original key of Po Folks Christmas?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing Po Folks Christmas?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Po Folks Christmas in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Po Folks Christmas be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Po Folks Christmas on ukulele?
Chord Po Folks Christmas can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Po Folks Christmas?
Po Folks Christmas uses 8 chords: G, D, A, E, Eb, Bb, Ab, Bb7
What is the easiest way to play Po Folks Christmas?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Po Folks Christmas released in?
Po Folks Christmas was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Po Folks Christmas?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Po Folks Christmas to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.