(*) Only Strum Three Times Intro A E B E Verse 1 EThere's A Whole Lotta People Lookin'B Down Their Noses AtE Me 'Cause I Didn't Come From A BWealthy FamEily I GuAess I Learned To Take It For EMost Of The Year But BEvery December, When ChEristmas Drew Near And AAll The Other Families WereE Out Spreadin' Cheer We's Sittin' Home, Bein'B Po' Folks Verse 2 EOur Christmas Shoppin' WasB Thumbin' Through The New CEatalog Lookin' And A-Wishin' And A-BWantin' Everything We ESaw ALittle Toy Trains AndE Little Toy Boats And BSister Kept Lookin' At TheE Little Girls' Coats We AAll Sat Down And Wrote ESanta A Note But BSanta Don't Come To See EPo' Folks And BWe Wadn't Nothin' But EPo' Folks Bridge APo' Folks Livin' EWay In The Country We BNever Heard The Jingle Of TheE Jingle Bells AHo Ho Ho, We Was EPo' Po' Po' And F#If We Had Christmas, Well, WeB Just Made It Ourselves Verse 3 EDaddy Took A Hatchet, AndB Daddy Chopped A Pine TEree Down The Only Decorations Were The BOnes We Made OrE Found ABrother Saw Some Holly In The ERich Man's Yard He BPicked It Up Fast AndE Ran Home Hard And AMomma Knew He Stole It, But BEless Her Heart BChristmas Ain't Easy OnE Po' Folks And It BAin't No Time For WhippinE' Po' FolkFs Key Changes To Eb Verse 4 I ReFmember One Christmas, It WaCs Blowin' And A-SnowiFn' Mean Wadn't Nothin' In The Kitchen But A CFew Of Momma's HomecannFed Beans Some LA#adies From The Church Brought AF Basket Of Food CMomma Kinda Smiled And SheF Said, "That's Good ButA# Why Don't Y'all Just Take It To TheF Folks That Live Down The Road They Ain't Got As Much As We DoC, Why, They're Just PC7o' Folks" Verse 5 She FOnly Kept A Chicken AndC Enough To Make Some HomemFade Bread But You'd've Thought We Was Feastin' From The CBlessin' That My DaddyF Said And A#Later, When The Kids WasF Tucked In Tight And The CFire Wadn't Nothin' But FA Flickerin' Light You A#Oughta Heard My Momma Sing F"Silent Night" 'Cause CThat's What You Do When You'Fre Po' Folks And CWe Wadn't Nothin' ButF Po' Folks CChristmas Time When You'Fre Po' Folks
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FAQ
What are the chords for Po Folks Christmas?
The chords for Po Folks Christmas are: A, E, B, F#, F, C, A#, C7
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: A, E, B, F#, F, C, A#, C7
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.
