(*) Only Strum Three Times Intro C G D G Verse 1 GThere's A Whole Lotta People Lookin'D Down Their Noses AtG Me 'Cause I Didn't Come From A DWealthy FamGily I GuCess I Learned To Take It For GMost Of The Year But DEvery December, When ChGristmas Drew Near And CAll The Other Families WereG Out Spreadin' Cheer We's Sittin' Home, Bein'D Po' Folks Verse 2 GOur Christmas Shoppin' WasD Thumbin' Through The New CGatalog Lookin' And A-Wishin' And A-DWantin' Everything We GSaw CLittle Toy Trains AndG Little Toy Boats And DSister Kept Lookin' At TheG Little Girls' Coats We CAll Sat Down And Wrote GSanta A Note But DSanta Don't Come To See GPo' Folks And DWe Wadn't Nothin' But GPo' Folks Bridge CPo' Folks Livin' GWay In The Country We DNever Heard The Jingle Of TheG Jingle Bells CHo Ho Ho, We Was GPo' Po' Po' And AIf We Had Christmas, Well, WDe Just Made It Ourselves Verse 3 GDaddy Took A Hatchet, AndD Daddy Chopped A Pine TGree Down The Only Decorations Were The DOnes We Made OrG Found CBrother Saw Some Holly In The GRich Man's Yard He DPicked It Up Fast AndG Ran Home Hard And CMomma Knew He Stole It, But BGless Her Heart DChristmas Ain't Easy OnG Po' Folks And It DAin't No Time For WhippinG' Po' FolkG#s Key Changes To Eb Verse 4 I ReG#member One Christmas, It WasD# Blowin' And A-Snowin'G# Mean Wadn't Nothin' In The Kitchen But A D#Few Of Momma's HomecanneG#d Beans Some LC#adies From The Church Brought AG# Basket Of Food D#Momma Kinda Smiled And She G#Said, "That's Good ButC# Why Don't Y'all Just Take It To TheG# Folks That Live Down The Road They Ain't Got As Much As We DoD#, Why, They're Just PoD#7' Folks" Verse 5 She G#Only Kept A Chicken And D#Enough To Make Some HomemadG#e Bread But You'd've Thought We Was Feastin' From The D#Blessin' That My Daddy G#Said And C#Later, When The Kids WasG# Tucked In Tight And The D#Fire Wadn't Nothin' But AG# Flickerin' Light You C#Oughta Heard My Momma Sing G#"Silent Night" 'Cause D#That's What You Do When You'rG#e Po' Folks And D#We Wadn't Nothin' But G#Po' Folks D#Christmas Time When You'rG#e Po' Folks
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What are the chords for Po Folks Christmas?
The chords for Po Folks Christmas are: C, G, D, A, G#, D#, C#, D#7
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: C, G, D, A, G#, D#, C#, D#7
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.